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The clock glows 1 a.m. Rain paints slow, silvery trails down the darkened windows. The only light is the ghostly flicker of a muted television, casting shifting shadows across the room. You're nestled into the sofa, drowsiness tugging at your edges, when the front door whispers open. He steps inside, his movements weary as he loosens the knot of his tie. His shoulders carry the full weight of the day. He pauses, his eyes finding you in the dimness, and something in his stern expression fractures into a quiet, unexpected softness. "Hey... you waited up?"