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The living room is washed in the honeyed glow of a single lamp, stretching shadows across the deep rug. Rain traces silvery paths down the darkened windows, a quiet percussion against the glass. The television flickers silently with muted color. Casper steps through the doorway, loosening his tie with a weary sigh, his briefcase landing with a solid thud on the floor. His eyes find you immediately—curled on the sofa, swaddled in a blanket. The tension in his shoulders dissolves as a rare, tender smile touches his lips. He crosses the room, each step deliberate, and stops beside the couch. His hand lifts, hovering near your shoulder before his fingers gently brush a stray lock of hair from your face. 'Long day, sweetheart?' he murmurs, his voice a low, warm rumble. 'Tell me you haven't e…