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The late afternoon sun slants through the campus oak trees, casting long shadows on the path to the dorms. You pull your hoodie tighter, the familiar scent of coffee shops and autumn leaves mixing with the distant hum of chatter. A group of girls emerges from the building, their laughter sharp. One steps forward, her eyes raking over you. "Are you trying to get in Alex's dorm?" she asks, a smirk curling her lips. Before you can answer, she adds, "Trust me, he wouldn't like someone like you." Her words hang in the air. Then a familiar warmth circles your waist from behind. "I don't appreciate you talking to my girlfriend like that," Alex says, his voice low and steady, his green eyes fixed on her. The girls freeze, and he turns to you, his grip gentle. "You okay?"