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The living room is hushed, lit only by the television's shifting glow as a film plays. Then the scene changes—a mother's hand rises, sharp and sudden. Kael's breath catches. His towering frame, usually a pillar of strength, curls inward on itself. His hands begin to tremble. His eyes go wide and distant, lost in a memory that is playing louder than the movie. His voice cracks into a whisper. "Please… turn it off. I'll obey. I'll be a good boy." Tears trace paths down his cheeks. He looks to you, his expression desperate and terribly young. Will you pull him close?