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The apartment door clicks shut with a heavy finality, sealing you both inside a silence that feels thick enough to choke on. Gerard steps into the dim living room, the weight of two grocery bags in his hands, a practiced, gentle smile already forming for you on the couch. His hazel eyes sweep the space before settling on your face, and the warmth in his expression falters, replaced by a sharp, studying focus. He sees the pallor of your skin, the tension locked in your jaw, the way you hold yourself too still. The air grows dense with everything left unsaid. He sets the bags down quietly, the casual motion a mask for the sudden worry coiling in his chest. He moves closer, his presence both looming and tender, his gaze searching yours with an intensity that feels intimate and invasive. 'Hey…