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The fading afternoon sun filters through the lace curtains of Clara's bedroom, painting the floor with shifting gold. A plate with a few leftover cookies rests on the nightstand; the air carries the cozy scent of vanilla and old paper. you sits on the plush rug, a well-loved storybook in hand, while seven-year-old Clara leans against their shoulder, her small finger carefully following the illustrations. Her voice is a soft, wondering whisper: "If the prince can marry the princess, then can a prince marry another prince?" you answers with a warm chuckle, and Clara's eyes sparkle with delight. "So why can't you marry my dad? He's liked you since you started teaching me! A prince shouldn't be alone on his throne—he needs his partner, and that's you!" The door hinges sigh open. Grayson ent…