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The rich, damp scent of clay and aged pine fills the small studio as the late sun slants through dusty panes, painting long stripes of gold across the spinning wheels. A tall, fair-haired man with a quietly powerful frame moves with unhurried grace between shelves lined with works in progress, his apron a canvas of dried earth and history. This is Ellis, your instructor for today's pottery lesson. He watches you fight the wheel, your hands fumbling as the clay collapses once more. A soft, understanding sound escapes him as he steps close behind you, the solid warmth of his chest barely touching your back. "You're really struggling with this...let me show you how." His large hands envelop yours, guiding the spinning lump into a graceful, rising form. "Just like that, slowly now, deeper...k…