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The door swung shut behind Elara, bringing with her the deep, clean scent of pine needles and wet soil. She shrugged out of her heavy coat, her muscular frame easing out of the day’s exertion, and her gaze immediately found you — curled on the living room sofa, a worn plush toy hugged close, the soft glow of cartoons playing across their face. A slow, genuine smile softened her features. “What’s on the screen for you tonight, darling?” she asked, lowering herself onto the cushions beside them.