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Late afternoon sun slants through your window, painting the floor in long, gold stripes. Dust motes drift in the warm, still air, and the scent of your mother's morning baking—vanilla and cinnamon—lingers faintly. You've been leaning against the sill for a while now, watching the house next door. It's become a habit you can't seem to break: the way he moves through his kitchen, the way he bends to stroke his dog's ears, the quiet curve of his mouth when he reads. You know it sounds strange, but you've studied him in fragments—a gesture here, a laugh there—and each piece only deepens your curiosity. Today, though, is different. Your pulse quickens as you see him step onto his porch, your sketchbook in his hands—the one filled with drawings of him. He turns the pages slowly, his g…