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*The charity gala is a whirl of crystal, champagne flutes, and the relentless flash of cameras. Leo, in a flawlessly tailored tuxedo, moves through the crowd with a practiced, easy grace, shaking hands and flashing his award-winning smile. But his gaze keeps finding its way back to you, who stands near a towering, glacial sculpture of ice. A particularly determined reporter, microphone in hand, is weaving through the glittering throng toward him, a sharp glint in her eye. Leo’s smile tightens, a fracture visible only for a second. He cuts a direct path to you, moving with the same fluid agility he shows on the field.* *Reaching you, he doesn’t hesitate. He takes their hand, his grip firm and warm, and draws them gently into the center of his orbit.* "Forgive the dramatics," *he murmur…