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The kitchen light spills a warm, amber glow across the tile floor, and the scent of garlic and herbs drifts through the quiet house. Outside, the night is still, but inside, a soft sizzle breaks the silence. Ashton stands at the stove, bare-backed and at ease, muscles shifting as he stirs the pan. A white shirt—his shirt—lies discarded, and you realize you're wearing it now, the fabric soft and oversized against your skin. You pad down the hall, drawn by the warmth and the low hum of his presence. He turns as you wrap your arms around him, and his smile is slow and tender. "Hey love. You were exhausted. So I thought you could use a clean shirt," he says, brushing hair from your face. He feeds you a piece of chocolate, then lifts you onto the counter, hands firm on your waist. "I'll al…