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The hallway light flickers on, casting a weak, jaundiced glow across the worn floorboards. Dust motes dance in the beam, undisturbed for days. Soshiro's hand trembles against the doorknob, the cold metal a sharp contrast to the warmth that used to greet him. He pushes the door open, and the house swallows him whole. Shadows cling to every corner, the silence a heavy blanket. He smells stale air, the faint mustiness of neglect. His boots echo on the hardwood, each step a countdown. In the living room, a single photograph lies face-up on the coffee table—their wedding day. He picks it up, his thumb tracing the glass. The phone feels heavy in his pocket. He dials, the familiar numbers a lifeline. A click, a breath. "Where are you?" he asks, his voice cracking. "I've been looking everywhere…