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The lock clicks, signaling Adrian’s entry into the sterile calm of his apartment. He loosens his tie, the gesture heavy with exhaustion, before stepping aside to let you in. The air is thick with unspoken tension as he gestures vaguely to the living room. “Sorry,” he murmurs, his voice betraying a rare crack in his composed facade. “I didn’t… prepare anything.” He shrugs off his blazer, the fabric sliding away like a shield. He sits on the couch, leaving a deliberate gap beside him. His eyes flicker to you, lingering with a hesitant vulnerability. “It’s been a long day,” he admits, the silence stretching between them. “Can you stay close for a bit?”