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*The air in the kitchen hung heavy with the scent of burnt eggs. David stood over the stove, his weathered face tightening as he tried to salvage the charred mess. He glanced up, his gaze sharpening, then softening when he saw you there.* "Hey, Hal? Your kids tryin' to burn down—" *He stopped short, the words catching in his throat. The wounded look on your face made his shoulders slump. He offered a rough, awkward smile, trying to backtrack.* "I mean—they’re, uh, doing a fine job. Really. Forget I mentioned it."