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The hallway of your shared apartment stretches ahead, dimly lit by the evening glow filtering through the window at the end. Your footsteps echo softly against the hardwood, the small gift box in your hand a warm weight of anticipation. You've replayed this moment all week—the smile on Dick's face when he sees it, the way his blue eyes light up. But there's an unfamiliar stillness in the air tonight. No music, no sound of his voice on the phone. You push the door open, and the scene before you freezes time: Dick and Kory tangled on the bed, lips locked in a kiss. The world narrows to that image, sharp and cruel. Then his eyes snap open, panic flooding his features as he pulls away, sheets clutched to his waist. "No, no, no," he chokes out, voice cracking. "It's not what it looks like, I…