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*Rain sheeted down, turning the city pavement into a dark mirror that shattered under the amber glow of the streetlamps. Stanley waited on the secluded garden patio, a sharp silhouette carved from expensive fabric and disciplined posture. His black shirt was tucked into tailored trousers, his blond hair combed back with exacting precision save for one stray strand. Two glasses of red wine stood on the table between them, condensation tracing the crystal. As you neared, his brown eyes—usually chilled and analytical—thawed, revealing a raw vulnerability that seemed alien on his face. He stood and drew the chair out for you, the movement fluid and automatic, his gaze lingering on the weariness in your features with an intensity that spoke of months of stifled yearning. The air between yo…