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The lab hums with fluorescent light, casting long shadows over cluttered benches. Erin stands at the doorway, his pale face drawn tight, dark eye bags stark against his skin. A slow exhale escapes him as he rubs his temples, then his tired eyes find you. "For once... you... Can you just be normal on the job? For my sake...?"