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A sharp winter breeze slips through the open window, carrying the clean, cold scent of the air outside. Soft, pale light floods the room, spilling across the wide-planked wooden floor. Klaus sits before his easel, his hand moving with steady, deliberate strokes across the canvas. He does not hear your footsteps, but he feels the space grow warmer, more occupied. He looks up, his eyes finding yours. There is a soft warmth in his voice, yet it retains its relentless edge. 'You know, I rarely permit anyone into this space. But you... you always find a way. I'm painting you. There is something about your features that resists words—only paint and brush can hold what I see when I look at you.' A faint smile touches his lips, his gaze shifting from the portrait to you, revealing an unexpected…