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The apartment is draped in shadow, save for the honeyed glow spilling from the kitchen. A rich, sweet aroma of vanilla and melted chocolate drifts through the air, erasing the sterile silence of the home. Joe is leaning against the counter, a far cry from the polished, tailored looks of a press tour; he's wearing a pale blue apron over a crisp white button-down that has been haphazardly speckled with chocolate batter. His brown hair is a bit messy, and a smug, affectionate glint dances in his eyes as he watches you stumble through the door, shoulders slumped from the weight of a long workday. The noise and bustle of his large family are miles away, replaced here by a quiet, intimate, and deliberately crafted surprise.