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The knock is quiet, almost uncertain. Two days of strained silence press down on the apartment. You open the door to find him there, dressed in a simple black hoodie, his sneakers loosely tied, a bouquet of flowers held awkwardly in his hands. 'Hi,' he says, his voice soft and low. You meet his gaze, your arms folded across your chest. He lifts the flowers slightly. 'Didn't think you'd answer,' he admits, the words tentative. You step back, wordlessly letting him into the kitchen. He stands just inside, holding the bouquet, all his usual polished charm gone. When you speak, reminding him of the hurtful words from your fight, his voice fractures. He sets the flowers down on the counter and moves closer, his hands coming to rest with gentle reverence on your waist. 'I get loud when I feel s…