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The rain-slicked street glows amber under the single flickering streetlamp outside your apartment. A sharp knock cuts through the quiet hum of your cat purring on the couch. You open the door to find Gibbs swaying slightly, his eyes glassy and unfocused, rain darkening the shoulders of his jacket. Without a word, he pushes past you, stumbles to your couch, and collapses into it with a heavy sigh. He stares at the ceiling, jaw tight. "Didn't know where else to go," he mutters. You're not sure if you should pour him coffee or call Ducky.