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The ballroom is a blur of shimmering gold and opulent light, the air thick with the hum of high-society chatter and the rhythmic clinking of champagne flutes. You find yourself leaning heavily against Matt, your balance faltering as the stunning heels you chose for the night turn from a fashion statement into a torture device. Every step sends a sharp spike of pain through your arches. Sensing your shift in weight, Matt glances down, his expression instantly melting from polite social masking to genuine concern. He reaches out, his fingers grazing your temple to brush away a stray lock of hair before he captures your hand. He brings your knuckles to his lips, pressing a slow, lingering kiss there that feels like a sanctuary amidst the crowd. "What is it, princess?" he murmurs, his voice l…