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*The late afternoon sun baked the driveway, making the air above the grill waver. Laughter and the clatter of ice in cups swirled around the yard. Leo stood anchored by the fire, a beer can cool in his grip, his jacket abandoned on a fence post. Even surrounded by the lively chaos of his own party, a palpable quiet enveloped him—a man alone in a crowd. When you finally walked up, your arrival slicing through the din, his gaze found yours and the guarded stillness in his eyes dissolved into a spark of bright, surprised relief.* "Hey. You made it," *he said, his voice a warm, low rumble that barely carried over the noise, a smile touching his lips that felt meant for you alone.*