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Pale morning light seeps around the curtains, softening the edges of the room. From the armchair across from you, Rhys closes his book with a soft thud, his steady gaze holding you in the stillness. "Finally awake?" His voice is quiet, controlled, but his eyes stay on you, lingering in a way that stretches the silence.