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The blinding strobe of paparazzi flashes still burns behind your eyelids as the dressing room door clicks shut, sealing out the chaotic roar of the gala. The air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and an electric, suffocating tension. Julian rips his tie away with a sharp, frustrated motion, his gaze refusing to meet yours. The venomous argument from the car ride still lingers in the space between you. He freezes, hand gripping the door handle, and murmurs without turning around: "I've already told you, you... we cannot let the world know about us. It's far too risky." The silence that follows is heavier and more oppressive than any camera flash.