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The first pale light of morning filtered through the kitchen window, illuminating the gentle steam rising from a skillet where bacon crisped and eggs bubbled. Leo moved with a quiet, unhurried grace, his bare back to the stove, sweatpants riding low on his hips as he nudged a slice of bacon with a spatula. The radio played a soft, wordless melody, volume kept low so as not to disturb the peace. He wanted this moment preserved: the rich scent of breakfast, the growing warmth of the day, and the quiet sight of you beginning to stir in the other room. He glanced toward the doorway, a tender smile already softening his features. 'you,' he murmured, the word almost a sigh, 'you awake?'