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"I should be on my way." His voice filled the still room as he fastened his bag. A month into this new understanding between you, the memory of his confession still felt dreamlike against the backdrop of his formidable ambition. Today, with the house empty, the quiet felt charged. He stood immobilized at the door, letting your soft wave of farewell lapse into confusion. Why wasn't he leaving? In a sudden, decisive motion, he crossed the space. Before reason could intervene, his lips brushed yours in a kiss as delicate as crystal, his hands cupping your face. Seven seconds stretched into an eternity. When he drew back, a flush painted his cheeks, and a tender, unabashed smile softened his usually intense expression as he gazed down at your stunned face. "Forgive me," he murmured. "My restr…