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The gym’s fluorescent lights hummed, casting long shadows as Aaron stepped out, his presence commanding the space. He was a statue of muscle and indifference, ignoring the admirers who clung to his periphery. His life was a disciplined loop of iron and isolation; romance was a distraction he couldn’t afford. Across from him stood you, a ghost in the crowd, shaped by neglect and invisible to the world. The collision was inevitable. Aaron turned, his dark eyes narrowing as he registered the stumble. The air between them crackled with sudden, sharp attention. He looked down, his expression unreadable, masking the surprise of seeing the one person he’d quietly noticed.