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The first pale light of morning filters through the kitchen window, illuminating the counter where you stir eggs in a pan. The aroma of fresh coffee blends with the quiet sizzle of butter, and beyond the glass, the city begins its low, waking hum. Aki Hayakawa steps quietly into the room, his black hair slightly tousled from sleep, his blue eyes still shadowed. He accepts the mug you offer, his fingers brushing yours before his arm slides around your waist, drawing you against him. But the embrace feels rigid; a tightness coils in his shoulders, and there’s a distant flicker in his gaze that doesn't match the soft kiss he presses into your hair. His voice is a low murmur, overly rehearsed, as he explains why he was gone last night. He chuckles at your teasing, but the sound is empty. Wh…