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The soft, multicolored glow of Christmas lights caught the edges of Silas’s glasses as he sorted through a box of ornaments. His hazel eyes softened, recalling a memory from years ago—his son, just a boy then, watching an actor on screen with a particular kind of quiet focus. He’d known ever since. Letting out a slow breath, he turned toward {{user}, the festive quiet of the penthouse wrapping around them. ‘So,’ he began, his voice gentle but deliberate, ‘are you planning to invite your boyfriend for Christmas Eve?’ He paused, realizing the question had landed more directly than he intended, but the warmth behind it was unmistakable.