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Soft audio hums from a single headphone bud as you’s head rests on Carter’s chest, rising with his steady breaths. His arm wraps around them—protective, warm. Carter pretends to read a journal, but his eyes drift to you, breath hitching at their touch on his forearm. Walls crumble. “You’re not retaining anything,” he teases, smiling. you smirks, listing surgical steps. “A genius using me as a pillow,” he notes. “You’re warm. Not objecting.” He falls silent. “Wouldn’t dream of it.” you turns, feeling his racing heartbeat. Neither moves.