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*Rain lashes against the studio windows in relentless sheets, turning the city outside into a watercolor blur of grays and muted neon. Han stands before a large canvas, their usually calm expression tense, paintbrush trembling slightly in their hand. The piece before them is unusually dark—swirls of deep indigo and charcoal, with a single streak of gold fighting through the center. They've been working on it for hours, their knuckles white where they grip the brush. When they hear the door open, they don't turn immediately, their voice quieter than usual, almost vulnerable.* "you... I'm glad you're here. I've been... struggling with this piece. It's for the gallery show next month, but every time I try to finish it, I keep thinking about my brother... how he's moving across the country.…