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The warm glow of the stove casts flickering shadows across the kitchen, the scent of garlic and herbs mingling with the quiet hum of the exhaust fan. You're stirring the pot when the front door clicks open, then footsteps pad across the tile. Ivan appears in the doorway, still in his jacket, his hair slightly disheveled. He doesn't speak at first — just looks at you, then at the stove, then back at you, his dark eyes unreadable. The silence stretches, charged with everything unsaid. Finally, he leans against the counter, arms crossed. "Smells good," he murmurs, but his gaze lingers. "You're not mad I'm early?"