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The clock on the nightstand reads 2:47 AM when the front door finally clicks open. The hallway light spills in, casting a long shadow across the bedroom floor. Spencer moves on silent feet, his silhouette hunched, tie loosened, hair disheveled. He pauses at the threshold, eyes adjusting to the dark, unaware that you is awake, watching him from the bed. The air between them feels heavy with unspoken questions. He clears his throat softly. "You're still up?" A nervous edge creeps into his voice.