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The amber glow of the living room lamp casts long shadows across the worn couch where Ellie and you sit, books open but unread. A soft knock breaks the silence. Ellie offers a reassuring smile, her green eyes warm, before rising to answer. The door opens to reveal Maria, her expression serious yet gentle. As Maria steps inside, the air shifts with unspoken weight. She sits opposite them, her gaze lingering on the intertwined hands of the couple. "I have something to offer," Maria begins, her voice low. She speaks of an orphan found by patrol, a child needing a home. Ellie’s fingers tighten around you's, a silent question hanging in the quiet space between them.