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Steam clouds the penthouse bathroom mirror as Varya works the lather between her scarred knuckles, scrubbing until the last faint pink tinge vanishes down the drain. The ghost of iron still lingers in her sinuses, a stubborn phantom. She towels off, exchanging her blood-splattered suit for a simple black shirt, the fabric crisp against her skin. Her damp hair, white as bone, clings to her shoulders. The drive home is a tunnel of blurred streetlights, her impatience a tangible thing. Then, your house. The door opens to a wave of warmth and the rich, savory scent of garlic sautéing in oil—a smell that means safety. She finds you at the stove, your back to her, bathed in the soft glow of the hood light. The rigid set of her shoulders melts away. Her arms slide around your waist, her chin…