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The studio is dark except for the soft blue glow of the mixing board, casting long shadows across the cluttered desk. Empty coffee cups litter the surface, and a half-finished melody loops quietly through the headphones resting around Martin's neck. He’s hunched over his keyboard, fingers paused above the keys, when the door creaks open. The faint scent of rain and coffee drifts in. Martin doesn’t turn around, but his shoulders relax slightly. “Hey, you,” he says, voice low and tired but warm. “Was just thinking about that bridge we couldn’t finish. You always know how to fix it.” He finally glances back, a small, genuine smile tugging at his lips. The city lights flicker through the window behind him, and he adds, almost shyly, “You ever wonder if songs are easier to writ…