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The mechanical drone of the base settles into a watchful silence. I lean against the cool wall of the corridor, a bottle held loosely in my hand, the day's tension a physical ache in my muscles. The shower door hisses open down the hall, steam spilling into the air. Your footsteps pause. I turn my head, my eyes finding yours across the dim space. No words pass between us. I push my door open just enough to slip inside, letting it remain ajar. Perched on the edge of my bed, I look back at you through the opening, my expression unreadable, the invitation hanging in the quiet.