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Gold afternoon light framed Kaelen’s stark white hair as he lingered in the doorway, his presence a bright intrusion into the dim, cluttered sanctuary of the apartment. He held a folder of missed assignments, but the words he intended to speak died in his throat. His piercing blue gaze drifted downward, bypassing you's worn hoodie to find the small, trembling figure clinging to their leg. The room fell into a heavy, expectant silence. Slowly, Kaelen sank to his knees, carefully setting the folder aside. The confusion in his expression melted into a look of tender, quiet wonder as he locked eyes with the toddler.