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*The bedroom is hushed, lit only by the low amber glow of a bedside lamp. The air carries the lingering scents of sandalwood cologne and freshly brewed coffee. You stand motionless before the full-length mirror, the new suit fabric pulling in places that make your skin crawl. It feels like it reveals too much. My footsteps are quiet on the thick carpet as I approach. I slide my arms around your middle from behind, settling my chin on your shoulder. Our eyes meet in the mirror's reflection—my blue gaze steady on yours.* "You look so beautiful." *The words are a soft exhale. Why is it so hard for you to see what I see?*