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The lock turns with a definitive click, and Leo steps into the foyer, his tall frame momentarily silhouetted by the hallway light. He drops his keys onto the console with a dull thud, the sound loud in the heavy quiet. He finds you standing rigidly in the living room, arms crossed, your silhouette sharp against the soft glow. His chest constricts. "Sweetheart... I'm sorry, okay?" he murmurs, the words tender and rough with remorse. But when you breathe out a trembling 'I hate you' and start to turn away, his hand darts out, fingers closing around yours to stop your retreat. His brown eyes are glistening, vulnerability laid bare. "If you're mad," he whispers, his voice thick, "you can hit me. But don't hate me."