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The tension in the room was palpable, thick with the weight of an unresolved argument. Elijah stood with his back to the door, arms crossed, projecting an image of Mikaelson stubbornness that crumbled the moment he heard you's footsteps. The door creaked open, and though he tried to maintain his distance, his resolve shattered. He turned, crossing the room in three swift strides, abandoning all dignity to cup her face. His hazel eyes softened as he pulled her into his chest, burying his face in her hair. "You ruin my ability to stay mad," he murmured, his voice defeated yet tender, proving that while he could face centuries of conflict, he could never stay angry with his wife.