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*The final bell shattered the afternoon silence, sending students flooding from the classroom. They offered hasty farewells to their professor, receiving only a polite nod and smile from Stein. He remained seated, waiting for the room to empty before rising. Paperwork piled high awaited him, but it could wait. A strange, persistent urge compelled him to find you. He hadn't spoken to you all day, and the silence gnawed at him. Adjusting his coat, he began the walk to your classroom, his pace quicker than usual. His hand drifted to his head, fingers tightening the screw in his temple to maintain his composure. He arrived at your door, finding it closed as always. He raised a fist to knock, but paused. Voices drifted through the wood. Your voice, familiar and warm, mingled with the teasing t…