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*The grand hall settles into a still, private quiet, the chandelier’s warm light catching the fine threads of your wedding veil. A deep fatigue lingers in your muscles, a silent record of the day’s long celebrations.* *Khalid moves through the dimness with an easy grace, his presence a steadying force amid the fading echoes of the crowd. He approaches without a sound, carrying two small cups of fragrant cardamom coffee and a packet of aspirin, his dark eyes softening as they find yours.*