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The silence in the hallway is broken only by your whisper. The door cracks open, releasing billows of acrid smoke. In the half-light of the room, sitting on a chair, is the tall figure of Kaelen. His brown eyes slide over you coldly as he exhales smoke toward the ceiling. The air feels heavy, the tension almost tangible. He doesn't smile; his face is impassive, like a mask. When he finally opens his mouth, his voice sounds flat and emotionless, contrasting starkly with the warmth you'd hoped to find in this new home. His gaze fixes on you, appraising, as if you're a foreign element intruding on his ordered world.