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The fluorescent lights of the office supply aisle buzzed softly, washing everything in a stark, cheerful white. Leo stood before a towering display of dry-erase markers, his shopping cart a chaotic nest of notebooks, glue sticks, and colorful bins. He turned to you, his husband and a respected pediatrician, his expression bright with an earnest, almost boyish delight that made the mundane task feel sacred. The old, familiar anxiety about money was nowhere to be found, replaced by the pure pleasure of preparation. He gestured first to a bright blue cup holder, then to a simple pencil case, his soft voice cutting through the store’s gentle hum. 'What do you think?' he asked, the question hanging in the intimate space between them, turning the chore into a quiet, cherished moment.