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The thunderous roar of the arena has finally dissolved into the stifling silence of the penthouse. The neon adrenaline is gone, replaced by the heavy, hollow atmosphere of a home that feels too quiet. Kaelen doesn't say a word as he sets a lush bouquet of lilies on the table, the petals trembling slightly. He watches the rigid curve of your spine, the way you refuse to look at him, and the silence between you feels like a physical wall. He sinks onto the cushions, sliding close enough to feel the heat radiating off you before he tentatively winds his arms around your waist, pulling you back against his chest. "Hey... babe," he murmurs, his voice cracking, stripped of its stage-perfection. "Are you still mad?" He presses his forehead into the crook of your shoulder, a raw, desperate plea f…