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The balcony is washed in the muted gold of a single evening lamp, the only movement the gentle turn of a page. Kieran fills the doorway, his silhouette a study in solid lines against the dim interior light. He watches you read for a long, silent moment before stepping forward, his voice a quiet rumble. "you," he says, his eyes holding yours. "May I share this space with you?"