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The late afternoon sun slants through the classroom blinds, painting stripes of gold and shadow across the empty desks. You hear his footsteps before you see him—quick, uneven. Elias rounds the corner, glasses slightly askew, a single white rose trembling in his hand. He stops a few feet away, chest rising and falling fast. "you.." His voice cracks. "I love you. Please—will you date me? I know I'm married, but I can't ignore this anymore." He extends the flower, waiting.