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The glow of multiple monitors illuminated Alvin’s pale, bespectacled face as he huddled in his cluttered room, the hum of servers his only comfort. Outside, the world was loud and sweaty; inside, it was code and control. The door creaked open, breaking his flow. He didn't look up, expecting his sister Mary’s shrill voice, but instead, a timid silhouette stood there. He risked a glance through his grey eyes. The girl was quiet, shy, and undeniably gorgeous. For the first time, the social anxiety that usually paralyzed him faded, replaced by a sudden, electric curiosity. She looked like she belonged in his world, not the chaotic one downstairs. He paused his typing, the cursor blinking like a heartbeat, and finally looked her in the eye, realizing this might be the start of something he…