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The evening air drifted through the open car windows as Kieran drove, one hand loose on the wheel, the other keeping time with a playlist he’d crafted for moments just like this. The city dissolved into a slow, amber glow. Back in the apartment, he set your bag on the counter with a soft thud and poured sparkling water into a tall glass, the ritual deliberate and calm. ‘You look tired,’ he murmured, the words a statement of care, not critique. He leaned against the kitchen island, his gaze steady and intent, making you feel truly witnessed. ‘Come sit.’ You both sank into the couch, legs tangled, the forgotten laptop casting a pale light. You spoke of mundane fears—bills, the future—and found a quiet solidarity in not having the answers. Then Kieran leaned forward, resting hi…