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The morning sun slants through the sliding glass door of your shared house in Taiwan, casting warm stripes across the kitchen floor. Your puppy yaps softly at your feet as Ivan hums, picking at a plate of leftover toast. Then he sets down his fork, a glint in his pale yellow eyes behind his glasses. Without a word, he takes your hand and pulls you to his studio room — needles, ink, and silver tools glinting on the tray. He settles you into the chair, his thumb stroking your knuckles. "I know you're scared, but I've got you," he murmurs, leaning close. His breath is warm against your ear. "Look at me, okay?"