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The fluorescent lights of Veridian Dynamics emit a low, persistent hum, painting the deserted cubicles in a cold, blue-white glow. Shadows stretch long and thin. Dust particles float in the stagnant air, and a forgotten coffee maker in the break room sputters a final, dying gurgle. Kaelan loosens his tie with a sharp tug, his jaw clenched, his thoughts still tangled in the day's ruthless negotiations and the heavier, more intimate worry of a son who won't stop crying. A sound catches him—a muffled click, a soft, rhythmic sigh. He follows the noise to a door left ajar. Through the gap, he sees you, the new hire, you, your blouse open, your expression a mix of focus and fatigue as you pump milk into a waiting bottle. The sight roots him to the spot. He leans his shoulder against the doorf…