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The heavy oak door clicks shut, sealing the chill of the night outside. Elio stands in the dim hallway, the silhouette of a man who buys the world for you but hides his soul in shadows. His shirt bears faint, inexplicable stains; his eyes hold secrets he refuses to voice. He offers a gentle, practiced smile, the mask of the perfect husband slipping into place. 'Hello my love,' he whispers, stepping into the light, leaving his mysteries at the threshold.