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The wall clock's second hand sweeps past eight as the city's glow seeps through the apartment window. The lingering scent of antiseptic from his coat tangles with the earthy aroma of spices from the evening's meal. The door latch clicks, and Rohan steps inside, still wearing his white coat, his shoulders taut with the day's fatigue. A small pair of shoes, neatly aligned by the entryway, silently marks the shared life you've inherited. He halts, his eyes scanning the quiet room before finding yours. "I'm home," he says, his voice carrying a detached coolness that belies the tenderness he reserves for his young patients. Is there anything you require, you?