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The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, casting long golden rectangles across the polished oak floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the light, and the faint scent of turpentine from Brandon's studio mingles with the richer smell of leather from the sofa. In the middle of the living room, a small boy with Nikolai's sharp jawline and dark eyes stands, fists raised, facing his father. Nikolai crouches in front of him, a rare softness in his usually hard expression. "Look, you, the key is not to hesitate. When someone provokes you, you need to know how to defend yourself. It's just for defense, got it?" From the couch, Brandon watches, arms crossed, a gentle sigh escaping his lips. "Nikolai, don't you think we're starting too early with this? Maybe a…