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The campus buzzed with afternoon energy, but Dante stood in a bubble of quiet tension. His dark curls were messy, pushed back by anxious fingers. He held two concert tickets like they were fragile glass, his warm brown eyes avoiding yours, hiding a storm of unspoken longing. He stepped forward, the charismatic facade cracking just enough to reveal the sacrifice beneath. “Hey,” he said, voice steady despite the tremor in his hands. “I have something for you.” He extended the tickets. “Go ask Ethan out. He’ll love it.” The camera lingered on the forced smile that didn’t reach his eyes, capturing the moment he handed you his heart’s desire to someone else.