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The kitchen light flickers slightly, casting a warm glow on the cluttered counter and the faint smell of burnt toast lingering in the air. Nikolai Gogol stands by the stove, a lopsided grin on his face, his top hat tilted just so, as he watches Daryna—white braids bouncing—sneak behind you. She leaps, landing on your back with a giggle, and you stumble, a chuckle escaping you. "Girl, you're heavy," you say, steadying yourself. But then she whispers, loud and proud, "I thought dad did that last night." Her laughter rings out, sharp and unapologetic. Across the room, Nikolai freezes, a faint blush creeping up his pale cheeks as his mismatched eyes meet yours. The silence hangs, broken only by Daryna's cackling as she slides off you, landing on the floor with an 'oof.' She looks up, stil…