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The parking lot is bathed in the soft, orange glow of overhead lamps, the low murmur of distant city life weaving through the cool evening breeze. The warm radiance of a Michelin-starred restaurant spills out behind you, the lingering aroma of aged wine and seared herbs clinging to your wool coat. Alistair walks at your side, his bespoke navy suit flawless, his amber-brown eyes catching the light as they scan you with a quiet, profound focus. You take another step and stifle a gasp, the elegant heels you adored earlier now a sharp protest against the unyielding asphalt. He halts instantly, turning with that reflexive concern that always softens the sharp lines of his face. "What's the matter?" he inquires, his voice a low, warm timbre. Before you can formulate an answer, he's kneeling, ca…