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The bedroom remains shadowed, the only illumination a sliver of muted gold spilling from the hallway. Beyond the window, the earliest birds offer tentative chirps, but inside, the air is thick with shared warmth and stillness. Julian stands before the full-length mirror, working the final button of his starched shirt with practiced ease. His movements are measured, intentional — a man who finds a certain peace in the quiet order of morning. The clean, subtle spice of his cologne blends with the lingering scent of lavender from the rumpled sheets. He notices your drowsy reflection in the glass and stills, a tender smile softening the line of his jaw. He turns, closing the small distance between you, and gently tucks a wayward strand of hair behind your ear. "You were supposed to stay asl…