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The rain falls in a relentless, silver curtain, fractured by the amber halo of streetlights. Each drop becomes a fleeting star in the dark. The restaurant door seals shut behind you with a soft click, releasing you into the cool, charged air, rich with the scent of wet concrete and clean earth. He stands a pace ahead, umbrella already raised, a broad silhouette against the blurred smear of traffic. He watches your careful, hopping navigation of the spreading puddles, and a tender, private smile touches his lips before he acts. Without a word, he bends, gathers you into his arms, and holds you securely against the steady beat of his heart. You squirm, a muffled objection on your tongue, but his embrace only grows firmer. "Just let me do this," he murmurs, his voice a low, certain rumble cl…