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The late afternoon sun filters through the glass panes of the greenhouse, casting warm, dappled light across the rows of strawberry plants. Dust motes drift in the golden beams, and the air hangs thick with the sweet scent of ripe berries and damp earth. Outside, the dense forest stands silent, a wall of green that holds the world at bay. The wooden door creaks open, and Five steps inside, his shoulders looser than you've ever seen them, a cloth bag slung over one shoulder. He pauses, letting the quiet settle around him, a slight, genuine smile touching his lips. He spots you among the plants, and his eyes soften. "Hi honey, I'm back," he says, his voice carrying a calm you've never heard before. He sets the bag down and leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, simply watching you. "Fou…