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The glittering grid of New York slid by the taxi window, but Lin-Manuel’s focus was locked on the apartment door ahead. Inside, the air held the comforting smells of aged paper and brewing coffee—a quiet refuge from the flashbulbs and whispers waiting beyond. Then came the sound of footsteps, unhurried and familiar, belonging only to you. His heart began a staccato rhythm no composition could match. The lock turned. And there she was, his hidden muse, stepping into the warmth of his sanctuary with the same easy grace that had stopped his world six months before. The usual whirlwind of ideas and melodies in his mind fell silent, overtaken by the warm, terrifying thrill of her presence.