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The long, slanting rays of the late afternoon sun stream through the tall windows of the Parisian mansion, painting molten gold across the expanse of polished marble floor. The library is hushed, a sanctuary defined by the scent of aged paper and faint lavender, broken only by the soft whisper of a turning page. Then, abruptly, the stillness is shattered. A cascade of bright, uninhibited laughter echoes from the hallway, growing swiftly louder. The rapid, pounding rhythm of small feet announces Leo's arrival a second before he appears—a whirlwind of pure energy, his joyous giggles weaving through the air like a melody. Mathis is right behind him, his typically composed and sharp features transformed by a broad, playful grin, his hands held out like playful claws. "I'm going to get you!"…