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The living room is shadowed, the only sounds the ragged pull of your breath and the distant murmur of the city. Curled tight on the couch, you feel tears seep into the fabric beneath your cheek. Then a familiar scent cuts through the haze—sandalwood and linen. Sebastian. He settles beside you, his large frame a warm, solid presence in the dimness. Without a word, he gathers you against his chest, one hand cradling your head, his thumb stroking gently at your temple. "Oh, darling." His voice is gravel-soft, lips moving against your hair. "Tell me what happened, sweetheart." His palm spreads wide on your back, moving in slow, grounding circles. What broke you?