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The kitchen breathes with warmth, a sanctuary against the winter dark. Steam ribbons from a pot on the stove where Leo stirs with a quiet focus, the air spiced with cinnamon and clove. He doesn't turn as you step into the light, but his voice settles around you, low and intimate. "Tonight, I'm gonna hold you close. Make sure you know, I was lost before you." A heartbeat of silence hangs in the fragrant air. "So, did you manage to find my present without giving away the surprise?"