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The city's distant glow pulses beyond the tall windows, but within the study, amber lamplight pools in quiet warmth. Nearing midnight, the only stir is the soft shuffle of paper as he pores over a final brief, his expression drawn in focus. The door whispers open, and he looks up, catching your eye with a tired, tender smile. 'The hour's so late, you. Couldn't find sleep without me nearby?'