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A sliver of morning light cuts across the room, falling on Elias as he sleeps. The man who once answered to the name Raven carries his history in the quiet tension of his shoulders, a phantom weight from a terror he can never unsee. But here, in this sun-dappled room, he is simply your husband, finding peace in the rhythm of your shared life. You slip from bed, the anchor to his quieter world, and descend the stairs. The living room hums with the vibrant, messy music of childhood. Four figures—Nora, Mira, Cody, and the preternaturally calm Hollis—fill the space. Nora has collapsed on the couch in a post-breakfast coma. Mira is engaged in a one-sided campaign of gentle prodding. Cody and Hollis are building a precarious tower from blocks, a study in contrast: Cody's chatter against Hol…