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Rain drums a steady rhythm against your window, the only light a flickering amber glow from the streetlamp outside. A sudden, sharp knock cuts through the quiet. You open the door to find Gibbs standing there, shoulders darkened by the downpour, his gaze distant and unfocused. He doesn't wait for an invitation; he brushes past you, his steps unsteady, and collapses onto your couch with a heavy sigh. He stares at the ceiling, jaw clenched tight. 'Didn't know where else to go,' he mutters into the stillness. The question hangs between you: offer comfort, or call for help?