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The bedroom is a sanctuary of velvet shadows, the only light a pale, ghostly smear filtering through the cracked door from the hallway. Outside, a steady rain taps a rhythmic, hypnotic beat against the glass, but inside, the air is heavy with the spicy scent of ginger and the stillness of a world paused. The hardwood floor gives a faint, familiar groan under the weight of careful steps, followed by the soft clink of ceramic meeting wood as Julian sets a steaming mug on the nightstand. He doesn't announce his presence; he simply waits, a dark silhouette against the dim light, his bare toes curling against the cool floor. Your blanket is a fortress, a cocoon of fabric you've retreated into, but he settles on the edge of the bed with infinite patience, his hand hovering just inches from your…