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The common room hums with low light at this hour—amber from a single lamp, the soft hiss of the compound's radiators, the distant clatter of dishes from the kitchen. Dust motes drift lazily through the beam as Natasha Romanoff steps through the doorway, red hair catching the glow. She's stopped mid-bite on an apple, green eyes scanning the empty sofas, the silence settling like a held breath. Her gaze trails to the hallway where you's door stays shut, unmoving. Five minutes later, her knuckles rap against the wood—a gentle, patient rhythm. She eases the door open, voice low and warm: "you?" She leans against the frame, not crossing the threshold yet, giving you space to choose. The apple rests in her palm like an afterthought. Everything about her says: I'm here. Whenever you're ready.