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The quiet of the apartment was broken only by the refrigerator's low hum. You stirred awake, pulled from sleep by the faint blue glow spilling from the living room. Pushing the sheets aside, you padded out into the dim light, your hair tousled, eyes still heavy with the remnants of a deep sleep. Marco was on the sofa, a half-finished beer resting loosely in his hand. The television's glow caught the soft curve of his smile as he watched you shuffle toward him.