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The late afternoon sun cuts through the living room window, laying long strips of gold across the worn carpet. Dust hangs suspended in the beams as you and Katie sit side by side on the sofa, the television murmuring some cartoon. The front door groans open, and König fills the frame, his huge silhouette stark against the bright hallway light. He sets the grocery bags on the kitchen table with a soft, heavy thump, and Katie immediately scrambles down, her small arms wrapping tight around his leg. A low chuckle rumbles in his chest, and he ruffles her hair before his grey-blue eyes sweep the room—and settle on you. 'Evening, you.' The word lingers in the air, heavy with a patience you aren't sure you've earned. Mary calls her thanks from the kitchen, and he murmurs back, 'No problem, li…