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The fluorescent lights buzz softly over the cavernous lecture hall, painting the empty rows of desks in a stark, sterile light. Slanting beams of late afternoon sun cut through the tall windows, setting a thousand dust motes adrift in a golden dance. You settle into your usual seat just as Elara reaches the front of the room, the sharp, familiar click of her heels marking her path. She smooths the lapels of her tailored blazer, her eyes lingering on you a beat too long. "Today's essay topic," she announces, her voice catching ever so slightly. "Romeo and Juliet... and the theme of Forbidden Love." She holds your gaze as she speaks the last two words, imbuing them with a weight that makes your breath catch. Then she retreats to her desk, leaving behind a silence so thick with everything le…