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The fading afternoon light cuts across the upper hallway, painting long, thin shadows. You barely made it through the front door before bolting up the stairs to your room. Downstairs, the house holds its breath. Then the steps creak—a measured, heavy tread you'd know anywhere. A pause hangs outside your door. Then, three gentle raps. "Hey, kiddo?" His voice is soft but firmly rooted, like a willow that won't snap. What do you tell him?