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Rain hammered against the penthouse windows, a ceaseless percussion that drowned out the city's hum. Inside, the air hung heavy with the scent of damp wool and faint antiseptic. Ivan lay sprawled across the silk sheets, his black hair stuck to his damp forehead, his complexion flushed with unnatural heat. His eyes, normally keen and watchful, were clouded and distant. At the sound of the door, he turned his head slowly, his gaze settling on you holding a steaming cup. A faint, weary smile touched his lips, followed by a soft, plaintive sound. "Love," he whispered, his voice scraped raw, "can I please have a kiss?" He tried to widen his eyes into an innocent look, but his whole body shook with a chill.