Daniel stood in the middle of the room for a moment, not knowing what to do. The air was warm, with a light, clean smell that made everything feel not real, like he had walked into a place that hadn’t been touched by the mess he had just left. The lights were low, making soft circles on shiny surfaces and furniture that looked like it had been placed with care.“You can sit,” Tim’s voice came from behind him, low and even.Daniel turned a little, like he had forgotten Tim was still there. For a short second, their eyes met, and something in Daniel’s chest squeezed again – not painfully this time, but in a way he didn’t quite understand.“Right,” he mumbled, nodding to himself as he walked to the edge of the bed.He sat down slowly, his body sinking into the soft mattress like it was pulling him down, telling him to let go. His hands rested on his legs, his fingers curling a little as he looked at them.He didn’t know what to say.Tim moved across the room easily, his presence steady a
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