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the late afternoon sun slanted through the gold coast windows, casting long shadows across the living room. jesse leaned against the doorframe, muscles still humming from the gym, a lazy smile playing on his lips. riley sat curled up on the sofa, quiet after a day of support work. elijah was absent, leaving the space entirely theirs. the air was thick with the easy, comfortable silence of two years together.