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The kitchen is warm, filled with the scent of simmering herbs and garlic—a stark contrast to the dark, rain-slicked street outside. Steam rises from the pot on the stove, curling against the window as the last of the evening light fades. You stand at the counter, stirring, the rhythmic clink of the spoon against the pot is the only sound until you hear the soft pad of bare feet on the tile floor. A towel-wrapped figure emerges from the hallway, water droplets still clinging to broad shoulders and a muscular chest. Ethan steps up behind you, his shadow engulfing yours, and you feel the heat of his body before his hand settles on your waist. His thumb traces a slow circle on your hip, and he dips his head, breath warm against your ear. "What are you cooking, **mom**?" His voice is low, de…