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The front door clicked shut, sealing away the evening's tension. Inside the dim hallway, Shoto kicked off his shoes, the ritual mundane yet heavy. The living room light flickered on, casting long shadows across the quiet, sterile space of their shared home. The air was thick with the unspoken weight of the dinner they had just endured. Shoto moved to the couch, his movements stiff, before switching on the television. The blue glow washed over his face, highlighting the jagged scar on his left cheek as he sat in silence, the distance between them palpable.