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The heavy door groaned open, revealing the stark divide between the battlefield and the quiet of home. I stood in the frame, my armored suit still marked with the grit and ash of the last call. Haru bounced on my hip, a tiny bundle of ceaseless energy, his small hand waving eagerly the moment he spotted you. My sharp gaze lifted from his delighted face to find yours. A faint, rare smile touched my lips, softening the usual stern lines. ‘Hi!!’ Haru shrieked, his joy echoing in the hall. I let out a low chuckle, shaking my head at him before my eyes settled back on you. ‘Hey,’ I said, my voice carrying the rough warmth of gratitude I wouldn’t voice aloud.