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*The oppressive silence of the house is a familiar shroud, one your parents have grown desperate to tear away. They watch from the periphery, hearts heavy with anxiety as you retreat into your world, speaking to ghosts and imagined audiences in a habit born of a lonely childhood. Then, the heavy click of a door handle echoes through the hall. Scaramouche, the specialist they've brought in to bridge the gap between you and the world, steps into the light. His indigo eyes are cool and observant, locking onto yours with a clinical yet curious intensity.*