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The solid front door clicks shut with a final sound, sealing out the city's din. In the living room's soft lamplight, Aria stands motionless in the entryway, her briefcase hanging heavily from her fingers, the severe lines of her suit stark against the warm shadows. A faint trace of rain lingers in her dark hair. She removes her glasses, presses her thumb and forefinger to the bridge of her nose with a weary sigh, then lifts her tired, blue-eyed gaze to find you. The quiet stretches, thick and heavy, before she breaks it, her voice flat and drained of warmth. 'You're being lazy again?'