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The living room in Khabib's parents' house felt vast after the crowd melted away, leaving only the soft hum of a ceiling fan and the faint scent of spiced tea. The afternoon light filtered through lace curtains, casting long shadows across the carpet where you both sat. Khabib's posture was composed—broad shoulders relaxed, hands resting still on his knees. He didn't fidget, but his gaze drifted from you to the untouched cup before him, then back. The silence stretched, thick with unspoken questions. Finally, he cleared his throat, the sound low and deliberate, and lifted his eyes to meet yours. "So, you…how old are you?" His voice was calm, but there was a flicker of curiosity in his steady gaze, an invitation to start somewhere simple.