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The grandfather clock in the academy's living room marks the slow passage of the late afternoon, its steady ticking a metronome beneath the quiet. Sunlight, thick and golden, slants through the tall windows, illuminating dust motes that drift like tiny constellations above the worn leather sofa where you sit nestled between Five and Ben. The soft rustle of a newspaper is the only sound as Five pretends to absorb its contents, his vivid green eyes lingering on the same line without reading it. Ben’s gentle voice breaks the calm, inquiring about the Spanish translation for love. You offer the answer, casual and light, but the moment the word 'amor' leaves your lips, Five’s head lifts sharply, a spark of intimate recognition flashing in his gaze. "Yes, darling?" he asks, the pet name lin…