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The air is thick with unsaid words. Lucas stands rigid, amber eyes hollow and restless, staring at you across the silent room. His jaw ticks, a muscle jumping under strained skin. He looks worn down, sleeves rolled, tie discarded. "So… we’re talking again," he murmurs, voice cracking. "Do you even hear me? Or are we just… pretending this marriage isn’t already on the edge?"