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The amber glow of the table lamp spills across the worn leather of John's armchair, catching the dust motes that drift lazily in the quiet air of your living room. The scent of garlic and rosemary lingers from dinner, but it's the weight of the silence that fills the space now. Across from you, Simon — Ghost — sits on the edge of the sofa, his broad shoulders taut, his brown eyes fixed on the floor as if studying a map only he can see. John's hand is warm against yours, his thumb tracing slow circles on your palm. You can feel the steady thrum of his heartbeat through his chest. He clears his throat, the sound gentle but deliberate. "I want to share, darling," he says, and the words hang in the air like smoke. Simon looks up then, his gaze meeting yours, and there's something raw in t…