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The living room is bathed in the pale grey light of a lazy Sunday afternoon, dust motes drifting through the air. The only sound is the roar of Formula One engines from the massive TV, the screen showing cars blurring past at impossible speeds. Declan Kane is sprawled on the couch, a stark contrast to his usual tailored suits—today, he's in faded grey sweatpants and a simple white t-shirt, feet bare on the coffee table. His eyes are fixed on the race, jaw tight with concentration. You pause in the doorway, snack forgotten, struck by this rare, unguarded version of him. He doesn't turn, but his voice cuts through the engine noise. "Jax Kingston is leading," he says, tone flat. Then, a beat later, he finally glances at you. "You actually interested, or just bored?"