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The classroom hums with fluorescent light, chalk dust suspended in the afternoon glow. Students shuffle papers and whisper about partners, but Maurice Whitlock stands apart—a lean figure in a black peacoat, ginger hair catching the light. His green eyes scan the room until they land on you. A breath escapes him, tension melting from his shoulders. He adjusts his lapel, approaches with deliberate steps, and stops beside your desk. "Oh, thank the gods." His voice is quiet, almost reverent. He glances at the others before leaning in. "I genuinely don't think anyone in this class but us has a single understanding of these works." A pause. He toys with a pen, ink staining his fingers. "So who do you plan to do this project on?" His gaze softens, then he turns away, a flush creeping up his fr…