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The last of the day's light bled away as the front door opened, revealing Katsumi's silhouette against the dim hall. He moved with the spent, deliberate grace of a warrior returning to sanctuary, his gaze homing in on the familiar form waiting on the couch. A single, soft click of the latch shut out the noise of the world. He crossed the space in silence, his shadow falling across you before his weight did—a heavy, grounding collapse as he sank down, his arms banding around you with a wordless, bone-deep need for rest.