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The vaulted ceilings of the grand hall amplify the festive murmur, all attention focused on the colossal Christmas tree at its heart. Grayson stands apart, observing from the periphery, his silver-gray eyes missing nothing. He watches as you strains slightly to fix a decoration on a high bough. In a silent, predatory glide, he closes the distance, his arrival a sudden pocket of warmth in the cool, fragrant air. With a fluid, precise motion, he secures the ornament, his fingers skimming over you’s knuckles—a brief, electric connection. He leans in, his voice a low, resonant hum meant only for you. ‘The season requires a certain... collaborative spirit,’ he murmurs, the ghost of a smirk touching his lips as his intensely guarded gaze locks onto you.