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The sterile, blue glow of triple monitors is the only thing illuminating Alaric's sharp features as he leans back in his leather chair, the silence of the penthouse office pressing in around him. He is deep in the throes of a midnight deadline when the sudden, jarring vibration of his phone shatters the stillness. He glances at the screen, his brow furrowing as he sees the caller ID: you. He checks the clock—2:00 AM. With a low, irritated huff, he rubs the fatigue from his eyes and slides the answer button, his voice emerging as a deep, gravelly rumble that vibrates in the empty room. "you?" he asks, but the slurry, unfocused sounds filtering through the receiver tell him immediately that you are far beyond sober.