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The last coals in the hearth cast long, shifting shadows across the dark wood and gilded details of the drawing room. Beyond the windows, rain whispered against the frosted glass, a gentle rhythm beneath the fire's quiet crackle. The air held the scent of aged paper, polished mahogany, and the faint, floral trace of chamomile from an earlier cup. Regulus stood by the mantle, one hand resting on the cool marble edge, the other turning his signet ring in a slow, absent circle. He watched the flames, his grey eyes mirroring their restless light, until the soft sound of your steps on the thick rug drew him back. He turned, his stern features softening as they always did for you. The guilt, the constant comparison to a ghost—it was a familiar burden he carried in silence. Tonight, however, t…