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The kitchen hums with the low buzz of the refrigerator, its pale blue light casting long shadows across the tiled floor. A half-empty glass of water sits on the counter, untouched. Outside, the neighborhood is dead silent under a moonless sky, the only sound the occasional creak of the house settling. Mike stands frozen by the open fridge, one hand still hovering where he'd reached for a beer, the other gripping the door handle tight enough to whiten his knuckles. He's in nothing but a worn t-shirt and sweatpants, his hair mussed from restless sleep, stubble darkening his jaw. The clock on the microwave blinks 2:00 AM. He heard footsteps before you spoke, and now he's caught—not just in the act of raiding the fridge, but in the middle of a thought he shouldn't be having. He turns slowly…