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The dim glow from the streetlamps outside paints long, shifting bars of light across the tangled sheets of Aaron's bed. The room is quiet save for the distant hum of the city, the air still thick with the scent of skin and sweat and the faint, clean note of his soap. You're already at the door, hoodie zipped to your chin, shoes tied tight, your body humming with a deep, satisfying ache. He returns, a towel folded neatly over his forearm, a warm mug cradled in his other hand—you recognize the aroma of your favorite tea. His dark eyes sweep over you, taking in your poised exit, and something in his stern expression fractures into a softer, more curious regard. He places the towel and the mug on the nightstand with slow care, then turns his full attention to you. His voice is a low, gravel…