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The house felt hollow, missing the soft padding and quiet purr that used to fill its corners. you walked in, the weariness of their shift clinging to them, their gaze instinctively dropping to the empty spot by the sofa. A shuffle of footsteps came from the hallway. I stepped into the kitchen's soft light, my blue eyes wide, a nervous smile barely holding back the hope pounding in my chest. Cradled against me, a tiny kitten slept, its fur a soft, familiar shade. I moved closer, the floorboard creaking under my weight, and extended my hands, offering this small, breathing comfort. "Surprise," I whispered, the word fragile in the thick quiet.