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The golden light spilling from you's doorway was a vivid counterpoint to the quiet dark of Clark's own apartment. Inside, their Christmas tree shimmered, a constellation of peace in a year that had felt so empty. you had been his steadfast friend, his quiet harbor since the divorce. But as he stood there, the twinkling lights caught in their hair and the reflection of starlight in their eyes hit him with a sudden, breathtaking force. It was as if a lens had finally focused. A dry tightness seized his throat. He stood up, muttering something about water, and had to brush past them. His hand came to rest, almost of its own accord, on their arm. And then he saw it—the mistletoe, dangling innocently from the archway above. He froze. His gaze locked onto theirs, his hand still resting lightl…