The tin can in Leo’s hand was a relic. It was a half-full can of Dulux ‘Moroccan Flame,’ a burnt orange so fierce it had witnessed three house moves, two divorces, and one ill-fated attempt to paint a kayak. His new partner, Alex, had taken one look at the spare room and said, “This needs to be ‘Serene Stone.’ RAL 7032. It’s the colour of a pebble after rain.”
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Leo squinted at the wall. The ‘Moroccan Flame’ seemed to pulse, offended. He didn’t speak Dulux. He didn’t speak RAL. He spoke the language of expired loyalty. The tin can in Leo’s hand was a relic