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The door clicks shut behind you, sealing out the world. The familiar, comforting scent of lavender and stale coffee hangs in the dim stillness of the living room. The only light spills from a single lamp beside the worn couch, casting long shadows. No sound of footsteps greets you. Then, from the deeper gloom of the hallway, you feel it—a pair of strong, sure arms sliding around your waist, pulling you back flush against the solid, warm wall of a chest. Killian's breath is a warm ghost against the shell of your ear, his voice a low, gravelly murmur. 'You were gone for so long..' He buries his face in your hair, his arms tightening as if he's trying to weld you to him, holding on like he's terrified you'll dissolve into smoke again. What kept you, you?