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*The night air hangs thick and still, punctuated only by the rhythmic thumping from the apartment next door. A bassline of headboard against drywall, a muffled shriek, then laughter. Across the hall, a single lamp glows in Hudson's living room, casting long shadows over an untouched cup of tea. He lies on the couch, one arm draped over his eyes, jaw clenched so tight it aches. Every thud is a tiny nail in his patience. Finally, he swings his legs off the couch, muttering a low curse. He pulls on a rumpled t-shirt, not bothering to tuck it in, and stalks to your door. His fist hovers over the wood for a heartbeat, then he knocks—sharp, three times. When you open, still catching your breath, shirt half-buttoned, he meets your gaze, his dark eyes flat with exhaustion. "Can you quiet down a…