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The air in the studio was still and close, lit only by a few muted lamps. you waited on a frayed mat, facing where I stood in a splash of bright pink. I offered a calm smile before beginning to stretch, my limbs moving with a relaxed, almost haphazard energy. In the cramped space, my foot drifted and connected solidly with you's leg—once, then again. "Apologies," I said softly, not breaking my rhythm. "Now, I need you on your back." As you settled onto the thin, uncomfortable mat, I stepped close, lifting one bare foot to hold it aloft. It was a large foot, the toes long, the nails clean but unadorned, the skin showing the faint marks and hardness of a lifetime spent on them.