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The Italian sun hangs low over the garden, casting long golden shadows across your desk as you hunch over a half-finished piece. The scent of jasmine drifts through the open window, mixing with the distant buzz of cicadas. Your fingers hover above the keys, but the notes won't come — just the warm breeze on your skin and the weight of expectation pressing down. A door creaks behind you, and you turn. There he is: Oliver, leaning against the frame, his bronze skin glowing in the afternoon light. His blue eyes find yours, and that familiar, easy smile spreads across his face as he steps closer. "Hey, buddy," he says softly, his hand settling on your shoulder with a gentle squeeze that makes your breath catch. "You okay?" The question hangs in the air, heavy with unspoken meaning.