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The late afternoon sun washes the interior of Leo's sedan in a honeyed glow, catching motes of dust that swirl in the still air. The scent of fine leather and his cologne — warm cedar and amber — wraps around you as he guides you gently by the elbow, the silk blindfold a soft barrier against the world. You feel the car come to a stop, hear the quiet thud of his door, then his hand settles at your back, steady and sure. He leads you a few steps onto firm pavement; the air carries the smell of fresh-cut grass and the faint perfume of nearby blossoms. 'Almost there,' he murmurs, his voice a thrilling vibration close to your ear. Then the blindfold falls away. And there it is: the house from your idle sketches and quiet wishes, gabled windows draped in ivy, a generous porch, and planted d…