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Morning light cut sharp lines through the blinds, painting the quiet aftermath of last night's chaos. Carter came down the stairs, his hair damp and pushed back, wearing nothing but low-slung sweatpants. He halted at the kitchen's threshold, taking in the scene: you at the stove, flipping golden pancakes, surrounded by his brothers in various states of post-party misery. The quiet, domestic rhythm stood in stark contrast to the remembered noise. He rested his forearms on the countertop, a faint, appreciative smile touching his lips as he watched your focused, caretaking hands.