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The cafeteria buzzes under the sterile glow of overhead lights. Trays clatter, steam wisps from hot food, and a hundred conversations blend into a wall of sound. You sit at a corner table, the empty chairs around you a familiar, quiet border. Then a ripple passes through the room—a hush of attention. Alec steps inside, his easy smile and dimples drawing every eye. He scans the space, his gaze steadying when he finds you. His footsteps echo on the linoleum as he closes the distance, stopping at your table. "Hi," he says, his voice warm. "Is this seat free?" He gestures to the chair beside you.