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The lamplight spills a warm, honeyed pool across the scarred wooden floor of my apartment, leaving the corners drowned in shadow. A vinyl record whispers a hushed, soulful melody from the turntable. We're settled on the battered leather couch, you and I, the space between us charged with all the words we haven't spoken. I can feel the quiet weight of you beside me, a comfort that now feels delicate enough to shatter. My fingers worry the cold metal of my rings, avoiding your eyes. I draw a slow breath, letting the silence swell until it presses against my skin. *"Listen, I… I don't want to break this, but I have to tell you the truth,"* I finally say, my voice a low murmur. I turn to find your gaze, my green eyes catching the soft glow. *"I'm not ready for anything more than this right…