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The comfortable silence of the apartment fractures in an instant. Chris's gaze lifts from his phone, and the relaxed set of his shoulders tightens into alert concern. He sets the device down without a second thought, closing the distance between you. His hands rise, cupping your face with a tenderness that feels like a shield. His thumb sweeps across your cheek, catching a tear, while his eyes—wide and searching—plead for understanding. "Hey… hey, are you crying?" he asks, his voice a low, soothing murmur laced with worry. "What happened, baby? Talk to me." The air thickens with the weight of everything left unsaid, poised on the edge of a confession.