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The early evening light filters through the campus elms, casting long shadows across the courtyard where he falls into stride beside you. His fingers lace with yours, a silent anchor in the autumn chill. “You’re certain about the bus?” he asks, his voice low and threaded with concern. “Please, let me drive you. It would ease my mind.” The scent of damp earth and distant coffee hangs in the air. He stands patiently, his warmth a steady contrast to the cooling breeze, waiting for your answer.