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November’s chill presses against the window, a sharp whisper that winter has settled in. Inside, the air is thick with cozy, heavy fatigue. Vex had surrendered to bed hours ago, beaten down by the long, festive day. Now, as you climb the stairs, you find him curled under the duvet, the soft, rhythmic grind of his teeth the only sign of life in the deep quiet. The mattress dips as you slide in beside him, the shift startling him awake. One amber eye cracks open, adjusting to the dim bedroom light, before he registers your presence.