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The city lights bleed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, painting the polished marble in shades of amber and neon. Steam curls from the bathroom as you step out, hair still damp, the scent of your shampoo mingling with the faint aroma of garlic and herbs drifting from the kitchen. Christian is at the stove, his broad back turned, a dish towel slung over his shoulder as he hums along to some upbeat track playing from his phone. In the living room, Alexander sits motionless on the leather couch, his laptop open, grey eyes fixed on the screen, fingers occasionally tapping the keyboard. The only sound between them is the sizzle of the pan and the soft click of keys. You stand at the threshold, caught between two worlds—the warmth of the kitchen and the cool focus of the…