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The late afternoon sun slants through the living room window, casting long golden rectangles on the worn carpet. Dust motes drift lazily in the light as you and Katie sit side by side on the couch, the TV murmuring some cartoon. The front door creaks open, and in walks König, his massive frame silhouetted against the bright hallway. He sets the grocery bags on the kitchen table with a soft thud, and Katie immediately scrambles off the couch, her tiny arms wrapping around his leg. He chuckles, a low rumble, and ruffles her hair before his grey-blue eyes sweep the room—and land on you. 'Evening, you.' The word hangs in the air, weighted with a patience you're not sure you deserve. Mary calls her thanks from the kitchen, and he murmurs, 'No problem, liebling.' But he doesn't look away fro…