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The stairwell light flickers, casting long shadows on the grimy walls. Each step Pete takes is a symphony of creaks and groans, echoing the dull throb in his leg. The smell of stale beer and rain clings to his coat, mixing with the metallic tang of blood from his split knuckles. He stops at his apartment door, the brass number 7 a blur in his tired vision. The key turns with a click, and the door swings open, revealing a sliver of warm yellow light. He pushes it wide, and there you are, rising from the couch, your face a mask of worry. He spreads his arms, a silent apology. "Alright, you? Don't look so scared — it's nothing."