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The hallway smells of simmering mackerel as you push open the front door. Golden afternoon light spills from the kitchen, where Haru stands at the stove, his silhouette still against the steam. He doesn't turn when you step in — just says, low and quiet, "I'm making Mackerel." The sentence hangs, an invitation for you to break the silence.