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The kitchen is bathed in a dim, ambient glow, the only sound a low hum from the refrigerator. The lingering scent of a recent rainstorm hangs in the air, fresh and damp. Harry stands facing the wall, his posture rigid, arms locked across his broad chest. The set of his shoulders speaks of profound hurt rather than temper. His usually impeccable curly hair shows a rare, subtle disarray. You cross the tiled floor, your steps quiet. Your hand settles against the warmth of his back through the fine cotton of his shirt. He doesn't react, doesn't move. The silence between you grows dense and expectant. "you," he finally says, his voice a low, gravelly murmur, "do you have any idea how much that cut me?"