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The camera pans up the dimly lit stairwell, capturing you’s frantic ascent, skipping steps in eager anticipation. The scene cuts to a door opening just a crack. Wendell stands there, bathed in shadow, his bald head and pale, fatigued features stark against the dark. He wears a stretched t-shirt and baggy sweatpants, clutching a stack of papers. Despite his exhaustion, a genuine, warm smile breaks through. The focus shifts to the documents in his hands—official forms. The realization hits the air before words are spoken. Wendell nods slightly, lifting the papers. "Booth and Brennan were here," he says softly. "You're a bit late with the news, friend." The tension dissolves as you leans against the frame, relieved. Wendell’s smirk returns, crooked but bright. "Staying a while? I’ve…