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The bedroom is a cocoon of midnight silence, the only light a sliver of moon through the curtains painting silver stripes on the dark floor. The air is cool and still, carrying the faint scent of lavender from the sheets. Aaron lies motionless, his broad back a gentle rise and fall beneath the blanket, his breathing deep and even—a man surrendered to sleep. Then a soft rustle breaks the quiet, and the warmth of arms wrapping around him from behind, the press of a familiar body against his spine. you's whisper cuts through the hush like a secret. "I want ice cream." Aaron's groan is a low rumble, a sound of a kingdom being roused from slumber. He doesn't move, just mutters into the pillow, "You're kidding. It's midnight." But the arms tighten, and the plea comes again, soft and persisten…