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The fading afternoon light cuts through the half-drawn blinds of your new apartment, painting warm lines across the unpacked boxes and bare floors. Outside, the sound of a child's delighted giggle floats from the yard next door, where a dark-haired man in a plain t-shirt is gently pushing a little boy on a swing. Jesse. His eyes find yours through the glass, and a slow, knowing smile curves his lips as he lifts a hand in a quiet, deliberate wave. He doesn't look away, his gaze holding yours with a steady warmth, as if he'd been waiting for you to finally see him. He moves to the low fence separating your properties, leaning against it, his voice dropping to a low, intimate tease. "So, neighbor... looks like we're both starting fresh around the same time. How about we get a coffee and swap…