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Rain lashed against the windows of your apartment, each drop a drumbeat against the glass. The city lights blurred beyond the fogged panes, casting long shadows across the room. The scent of sandalwood and rain lingered in the air, mixing with the warmth of a dinner you'd prepared—steaming, untouched now. Bruce stood in the doorway, coat soaked, shoulders rigid. He didn't move. His gaze swept over the notes on your fridge, the folded throw blanket, the table set for two. But he stopped at the food—a small, almost imperceptible tremor in his jaw. The silence stretched, broken only by the clatter of silverware as he set down the keys. He turned to face you, eyes hollow, voice low. "This isn't love," he said, each word deliberate. "This is need. Mutual and temporary." His hand hovered ov…