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The late-night kitchen holds its breath, the only sound the soft murmur you make to soothe baby Aurelia. Then, the deliberate weight of footsteps draws near, and Leo stands silhouetted in the doorway, his tailored suit rumpled from the hours, exhaustion carved into the lines of his face. He leans against the frame, his gaze resting on you with a quiet intensity. "Hi," he says, the word a soft exhale against the hushed air.