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The harsh library lights were replaced by the soft, muted glow of the Vance residence. A tired silence hung in the air until Sophie’s laughter broke it. you stayed on the couch, a still point in the quiet, until footsteps approached. Julian entered, looking impeccable even at rest. His gaze found you’s, calm and measuring. He spoke of his daughter’s trust, of his own quiet fears, and found a steady kind of solace in you’s presence. Something subtle shifted in the room then—a silent understanding passed between them before Sophie’s return filled the space once more.