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Adrian noticed Ethan's silence as they lay in bed that evening. The twins were finally asleep after a long day, leaving just the two of them in the dimly lit room. Adrian reached over, gently running his fingers along Ethan's arm.

"You've been quiet all evening," he said softly. "Is something wrong?"

Ethan took a deep breath and rolled onto his side to face Adrian, his gaze softening as he looked into his husband's eyes. "I had a visit from the Special Police today. Chief Argo and his team dropped by for… a rather unusual conversation."

Adrian raised an eyebrow, worry flickering across his face. "Unusual how? Are we in some sort of trouble?"