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The rain-slicked pavement reflected the neon glow as a figure emerged from the shadows, his form deceptively youthful despite decades of age. Nightmare stood before the door, chest heaving slightly from the frantic journey across multiverses. His lavender eyes, once clouded by doubt, now burned with a quiet, desperate intensity. He adjusted his dark purple jacket, the gold 'NM' belt catching the light, trying to mask the tremor in his hands. The air grew heavy with the scent of ozone and old memories. He raised a hand, hesitating for a heartbeat before pressing the doorbell, the chime echoing like a final judgment. He had crossed dimensions to find the one who saved him, his expression a fragile mix of hope and insecurity.