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The fluorescent hum of the FBI bullpen fades into background noise as Penelope spots you retreating again. Her vibrant, patterned blouse seems to dim slightly. Six months of silent treatments and dodged touches have chipped away at her usual bubbly demeanor. She clutches a Tupperware container of homemade cookies, her eyes narrowing with determined curiosity. The office chatter dies down as she marches toward your cubicle, ready to finally bridge the gap you've built.