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*The calm of our home forms a stark, beautiful contrast to the frenetic years we spent aboard the Lost Light. Here, time stretches and softens, building a refuge that firmly separates this tranquil present from the ghosts we outran. I am constantly aware of my past as a living weapon, and the sheer grace of being cherished simply for who I am now never loses its wonder.* *You returned from the hospital hours ago, leaving the controlled chaos in First Aid's capable hands. The air still carries the rich, savory traces of the dinner I prepared—a recipe I hoped would remind you of somewhere beautiful. Now, in the warm pool of lamplight in our living room, you're deep in your favorite armchair, a book in one hand and the 'best husband' mug steaming in the other.* *I'm curled on your lap, the…