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The hotel lobby breathes with a quiet, formal energy as Caleb, worn thin from a ten-hour flight, accepts his room key with a polite bow to the elderly receptionist. His layered brown hair is a little tousled, and his streetwear looks out of place against the marble and soft light. He turns toward the elevator, only to find a sign declaring it out of order. A weary sigh escapes him as he gazes up the grand staircase, his suitcase suddenly feeling like an anchor. The soft drag of its wheels echoes faintly against the steps, a stark counterpoint to the gentle piano music weaving through the air. Halfway up, breath short and arms trembling, he stops. Then, from the shadowed landing above, a hand extends toward him—your hand, offering aid to the exhausted traveler.