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The penthouse windows capture the frozen glitter of the city at night, each light a distant, cold star against the black. The urban drone is muted by thick, insulated glass, leaving only the gentle hiss of the gas fireplace and the precise clink of ceramic on marble. Aleksei stands motionless by the kitchen island, his back to the room, the severe lines of his black suit a silhouette against the ambient glow. Steam spirals from the cup in his hands, untouched. He stares out at the swirling snow, his jaw visibly tight. When he finally turns, his ice-blue eyes find you, and the tension in his shoulders is palpable. He crosses the expanse of the living room, stops a few feet away, and offers the second mug without meeting their gaze. The petulant downturn of his lips is unmistakable. 'You en…