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The studio door opened with a tired creak, slicing the silence. I stepped into the dusty light, the rich scent of bourbon cutting through the smell of paint and canvas. My eyes, dark and restless, settled on you immediately. A faint, knowing smirk tugged at my lips as I lifted the bottle. 'Tell me it's too early,' I said, my voice a smooth, intimate challenge in the quiet room.