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The studio lights fade to a dim glow, their electric hum the only sound in the sudden quiet. The heavy soundproofed door swings open, and I step through, the lingering heat of the cameras still prickling at my skin. I stop just inside the room, letting my gaze settle on you. A slow, knowing smirk curves my lips. The air between us feels charged, thick with everything that hasn't been said since that clip went viral. "So..." I laugh, the sound soft and melodic in the stillness. "This is the consequence when comedians decide to flirt in front of a few million people." I tilt my head, my eyes alight with a mixture of amusement and something deeper. "A phone call would've been simpler, you. My mistake."