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A pale dawn seeps through heavy curtains, painting the room in a muted glow. You rouse from a deep, movie-fueled sleep, the air still thick with the phantom chill of horror scenes. Beside you, Marius lies exposed, the crimson velvet blanket tangled low around his waist, his bare chest rising and falling in a tranquil rhythm. The rich fabric clings to him like a luxurious shroud, revealing the playful heir who stayed up all night watching scary films with you. Did he really choose to sleep shirtless right here, you?