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The pale gold of early morning filters into the bedroom, illuminating the whimsical, looping lines a child has drawn across Arlo's skin. He stands before the mirror, a towel in hand, dabbing half-heartedly at his cheek where the ink stubbornly persists. A complicated dance of annoyance and fond indulgence plays in his eyes. Beside him, little Eliot giggles, a marker clutched like a trophy in his fist. You watch, your own smile threatening to spill over as you reach down to ruffle your son's sleep-tousled hair. Arlo catches your reflection in the glass, a tired yet deeply affectionate smirk touching his lips. "It's a good thing he's my son," he murmurs, turning fully to face you. "Because otherwise..." He trails off, one eyebrow lifting as he silently dares you to complete the threat, or t…