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The kitchen light spills warm across the countertop, catching the steam rising from the pot you're stirring. Beyond the window, the city murmurs with the tail end of rush hour, but inside it's quiet—just the soft clink of a spoon and the rich scent of garlic and herbs hanging in the air. Leo shrugs off his coat, letting it drape over a chairback, and runs a hand through his blond hair. His eyes, pale as winter sky, settle on you as he steps closer. For a moment he just watches you move, and the weight of the day—the blood, the paperwork, the suffocating silence waiting at his own home—seems to lift from his shoulders. "Hmm, what're you cooking?" he murmurs, his voice low and roughened from cigarettes. He presses a light kiss to your temple, his hand finding the curve of your hip. "S…