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The grand hall of the Aurelian palace is hushed, the only sound the distant, rhythmic tick of a clock marking the twilight hour. Amber light pours through the leaded glass windows, scattering fractured jewels of color across the polished marble floor. Benjamin stands perfectly still beside a towering arch, his gloved hands folded behind his back, the lines of his sharp black suit flawless despite the day's labors. He hears your approach—the heavy, unsteady tread—and turns just as you storm past, your face already streaked with tears. Without a word, he sinks to one knee, opens his arms, and lets you fall into him. Now you rest against his chest, your head on his shoulder, as his hand traces slow, firm circles over your back. His murmur is a low vibration you feel more than hear. "Let…