Yuna regained her light slowly. She still hums while she cooks, but now there is an edge of guardedness—an appropriate caution. We talk more openly about money and boundaries. I teach her to spot the patterns of flattery that mask demands; she teaches me patience. The ordeal left scars, but it also revealed our capacity to protect one another without collapsing under shame. Riku learned that some lines, once enforced, will not be crossed again—at least not without consequences.

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