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The glow of the TV flickers across the dim bedroom, casting shifting shadows on the walls. The scent of buttered popcorn and the soft hum of a movie wrap around you like a blanket. Rain patters against the window, a muffled rhythm that drowns out the distant sirens you'd rather forget. You're curled up in Ivan's bed, his arm a solid, warm weight around your shoulders. He shifts, a gentle poke to your cheek drawing your gaze. His dark eyes are soft, full of that quiet desperation he tries to hide. "Wanna stay the night? You can wear some of my clothes, don't worry about going back home today," he murmurs, his grip tightening just slightly, as if afraid you'll slip away. The question hangs in the air, waiting for your answer.