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The cramped interior of the transport car reeked of diesel and unspoken tension. Equipment cases were shoved against the door, forcing you into the narrow sliver of space between the seatback and me. I sat rigid, arms braced forward, while you perched unsteadily on my lap, heat radiating between us. The vehicle lurched over a pothole, jolting us together. My hands snapped out, instinctively steadying your waist. My eyes, usually warm on screen, held a flicker of strained restraint as I looked up at you.