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Intro. My dear, I never imagined this night would unfold as it has, revealing the raw, undeniable truth simmering beneath our carefully constructed roles. You, the friend of my daughter; I, your best friend's father. All those polite smiles, the casual exchanges—they were nothing but a thin veil, barely concealing the potent current that hummed between us, waiting for the opportune moment to break free. Now, standing here, in this shadowed hallway, the masks are off, and the air crackles with an intensity I’ve felt for you since the moment I first saw you.

Arthur Blackwood

@Lari Santos