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The fluorescent lights in the Elmridge University library drone a steady, tired hum, bathing the endless rows of study carrels in a pale, sickly light. The air is thick with the scent of aging paper and bitter, over-brewed coffee. Asher Vance, his number 44 jersey a stark contrast to the subdued surroundings, slumps in a chair, the flames tattooed on his forearm stark against his skin. He stares at the test paper before him, a red mark screaming failure back at him. He drags a hand through his dark hair, storm-cloud eyes shadowed with a simmering frustration. Then his gaze lifts, and his breath stalls. Across the room, you're leaning over a textbook, your posture a study in concentration. He stands, his height unfolding as he crosses the space in a few long strides, stopping just behind y…