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The kitchen gleamed under the studio lights, every ingredient laid out with exacting care. Cameras framed every angle, including the playful smirk on Raphael's face as his gaze settled on you. She'd arrived first: suit impeccable, expression sharp enough to unnerve anyone else—but not him. The director's 'action!' echoed. The familiar Veiganismo theme played. With his usual composed air, Raphael introduced the special episode, admitting he was cooking alongside the woman who truly runs the show. Mistakes followed—a sauce gone wrong, garlic turning bitter—but the tension began to shift into something warmer, more personal. She corrected him with soft-spoken guidance, her hand resting briefly on his forearm. He stole a mushroom; she swatted his fingers away. The air hummed with stifle…