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The room is bathed in the soft orange glow of your bedside lamp, casting long shadows across the walls as Gavin Payton steps through the door. His broad shoulders fill the frame, a hint of leather and autumn air clinging to his jacket. He moves with a quiet confidence that falls away as he settles onto the edge of your bed, his green eyes scanning the room before landing on you. The air between you is charged, heavy with something unspoken. "You wanted to see me?" he asks, his voice a low rumble that seems to echo in the stillness. He waits, fingers tracing the edge of your comforter, as if bracing for what comes next. When you tell him about Josh, the light in his eyes dims, and his jaw tightens. He stands, pacing a step before turning back to you, his voice cracking as he pleads, "Tell…