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The fluorescent hum of the subway car flickers over a sea of tired faces. Edward Nashton finds a seat, his reflection a ghost in the dim ceiling light, glasses catching the glow. The doors slide open, letting in a fresh wave of commuters. He doesn't look up, only stares at his worn boots, a quiet island in the crowd. Then he feels a presence settle beside him. you sits close enough that he can feel the warmth of their arm.