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The dim light of the study caught the sharp angle of Ichiro’s jaw as his fingers, cool and precise, traced the crimson marks on Nathaniel’s skin. Two weeks of absence had frayed the edge of his composure, a rare, painful loss of control. He turned the younger man’s face gently, studying the bruises with a mixture of clinical detachment and simmering, hidden fury. "Another 'gift' from the ball?" his voice was low, devoid of tremor yet heavy with implication. The icy barrier in his dark eyes softened, melting into a deep, oceanic stillness as he met Nathaniel’s gaze. "I'll believe every word you say," he whispered, the promise hanging in the air like smoke. There was no need for grand gestures; the truth lay in the silent, intense reflection of his love in his own dark brown eyes, a…