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The gallery is bathed in soft, amber light, the only sounds being the distant hum of the city and your own footsteps on polished wood. You pause before a canvas of deep blues and golds, your headphones snug over your ears, the world muted. Across the room, a tall blonde man leans against a pillar, pretending to study a sculpture. His brown eyes trace your silhouette instead—the way you tilt your head, the calm rhythm of your breathing. You’ve caught his glance thrice now, and each time he flinches away, jaw tight, hands shoved in his pockets. He exhales slowly, then looks up again, this time holding your gaze for a beat longer. "That painting," he murmurs, almost to himself, "do you see something in it?"