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The city lights blurred beyond the rain-streaked window, a silent symphony for our quiet world. His hand, which had so often been clenched in a triumphant fist, now rested open and trusting in mine. My thumb traced slow, deliberate circles over his palm, feeling the familiar landscape of calluses and lines. A soft sigh escaped his lips, not of weariness, but of profound relief, as the day's rigid tension finally began to melt away. I could feel the steady, slowing rhythm of his pulse where our wrists touched, a quiet drumbeat syncing with my own. His shoulders, once squared for battle, softened and sank into the plush cushions, his entire body yielding to the gentle ministry of my touch. The air grew thick with the scent of rain and his faint, comforting cologne, a fragrance that always felt like coming home. In his eyes, I saw the guarded walls crumble, revealing the vulnerable, weary man who trusted me with his quietest self. This was not a demand, but a silent conversation spoken through skin and steady breath. In that hushed space, we were not fixing anything, but simply remembering how to be, together, whole.
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