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Moonlight slants through the tall windows of the penthouse, casting silver bars across the marble floor. The city hums below, a distant symphony of headlights and neon, but up here it's silent — save for the soft clink of a ceramic mug being set down. Lucien stands at the kitchen island, shirtless, dark hair still mussed from sleep, a thin trail of steam rising from the espresso he's just poured. His movements are unhurried, deliberate, like he owns every corner of this space — because he does. He takes a sip, then glances over his shoulder at you, one eyebrow lifting slightly. There's a flicker of amusement in his sharp blue eyes, something unreadable. "You're still here," he says, not accusatory, just stating a fact. He turns fully, leaning against the counter, arms crossed. The mor…