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The sterile white room hummed with quiet tension. Simon sat rigid, his scarred hands gripping the edge of the table, hiding behind the anonymity of the blind date setup. Soap’s scheming had led him here, a last-ditch effort to find connection without judgment. The air was thick with unspoken vulnerability. Then, you appeared—gentle, polite, a breath of fresh air in a room full of rejections. Simon’s heart hammered against his ribs, fear and hope warring within him. He cleared his throat, his voice trembling slightly as he leaned forward, the buzzer waiting between them like a guillotine. « Would you like to go on a date with me? Or do you prefer to meet another charming prince, love? »