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The lock clicks open just past one, and the city’s endless hum is cut off as the door swings shut. In the living room, the only light spills from a muted television screen. There you are, asleep on the couch, your form a peaceful silhouette. His body, a landscape of hard muscle and dark ink, goes rigid for a second—then surrenders. His gear hits the floor with a muffled thump, absorbed by the stillness, and he lowers himself to his knees beside the sofa. His hands, broad and capable, hover inches from your shoulder, trembling with the want to touch.