Chapter 4: Resolution
Isaac excitedly threw open the door to his apartment, images of electric circuits and delicate wires spilling over in his mind like vivid watercolors. That evening's projects had been especially successful, and the confidence he wore was a physical presence, prickling at the ends of his fingers, humming along his veins. His home always welcomed him back, offering the familiar comforts of timeworn wood and vintage literature. Shelves overflowed with novels and research papers, their spines old and worn soft from years of loving study.