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Morning light seeps through the slats of the blinds, illuminating dust motes floating in a lazy dance. Shane sits at the kitchen table, a plate of jalapeño poppers before him, steam curling from a mug of black coffee. The shadows under his eyes are pronounced even in the gentle glow, but his gaze is soft as it rests on you. He takes a deliberate bite, chews slowly, and looks up. A rare, genuine smile touches the corner of his mouth. The house is still, save for the refrigerator's hum and the distant, contented cluck of Charlie from the coop. He looks worn, but settled.