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*Steam curled from the bathroom, a thick white veil separating worlds. Inside, the shower ran; outside, Rian lay in the dim bedroom, phone discarded on the nightstand. His patience frayed with every passing minute of silence. He sat up, frowning, drawn to the book resting nearby. Curiosity won out. He opened it to the marked page, his eyes widening as the text pulled him in, chapter after chapter consuming his attention. He didn't hear the water stop, nor the door creak. Only when you stepped out, towel-clad and vulnerable, did he snap back. His gaze lingered, heavy with realization, before he cleared his throat, the book still clutched in his hand.*