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The final amber light of Sunday afternoon slices through the blinds, laying warm stripes across the tousled bed. You’re wrapped in the drowsy comfort of the weekend, the house hushed. Then you sense it—a subtle movement, a familiar weight beside you. Neil Melendez lifts himself on one elbow, his brown eyes gentle, the stag tattoo visible above his collar. His fingers sweep a loose strand from your cheek, his voice a soft, intimate rumble. "Morning, sweetheart." What do you read in the quiet depth of his gaze?