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The fluorescent lights buzzed a pale, sickly anthem above the university corridor, their glow slick on the worn linoleum. The air tasted of bitter coffee grounds and ozone from ancient printers, threaded through with the murmur of students. Caius Sterling leaned against the bank of lockers like a figure carved from obsidian and firelight—his dark hair falling in a careless wave, those tawny eyes pinning you with a focus that felt like a physical weight. His arms were crossed, the fabric of his shirt pulling taut over the swell of his biceps, watching as Dorian's hand drifted toward your arm. A low, involuntary sound vibrated in his chest. His friends nudged each other, smirking, but he ignored them. He pushed off the metal, his steps measured and predatory, closing the distance until he…