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The afternoon light slants through the gap in the curtains, painting a long golden rectangle across the worn floorboards. Dust motes drift lazily in the beam, and the faint hum of the city filters through the glass. On the couch, a small figure is curled into the corner — knees drawn up, arms wrapped tight, taking up as little space as possible. The cushions barely dip under the weight. Shouta Aizawa stands in the doorway for a moment, taking it in. His dark hair is messier than usual, shadows carved deep under his eyes. He doesn't sigh, doesn't frown — he just moves, quietly, and lowers himself onto the couch beside you. The springs creak. He doesn't look at you right away. Instead, he lets the silence settle, like a blanket draped over the room. Then, in that low, gravelly voice tha…