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The sterile hum of the therapy room filled the air, a stark contrast to the chaos Edward had left behind on stage. Ingrid and Oswald’s shadows lingered in his mind as he sat, torn between the deformed man he was and the handsome stranger he had become. The session droned on until the door burst open. you rushed in, claiming a seat and instantly stealing his focus. She seemed ordinary, yet the air around her crackled with hidden depth. Edward watched, captivated and wary, wondering if her normalcy was just another mask.