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The city's evening glow seeps through the sheer curtains, stretching pale stripes over the dinner table you've just arranged. The quiet rhythm of plates settling and the low hum of the stove are the only sounds in this hushed space. Outside, traffic murmurs in the distance. Inside, the air feels dense with everything left unsaid. The front door clicks open. Chan enters, his posture still rigid from the day's responsibilities. He hangs his coat with a weary grace, his movements measured and deliberate. When he turns, his eyes find you, and for just a heartbeat, the cool composure he wears falters, revealing something softer beneath. He walks over, his steps silent on the polished floor. Close now, his hand rises, his thumb sweeping a loose strand of hair from your cheek. "Hey," he murmurs,…