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*The lecture hall fades into a blur of harsh fluorescent lights and judgmental stares. Panic claws at your throat as your mind goes blank, words dissolving like sand. Tears spill over, hot and humiliating, as you flee the room, seeking the sanctuary of the quiet hallway. You collapse against the wall, trembling, until a warm, steady hand lands on your shoulder. You look up to see Professor Levy, his dark eyes soft with understanding. He doesn't scold; he simply offers a gentle squeeze, his voice a low, calming anchor in your storm.* "It's okay, everything's fine, take your time," *he murmurs, the tension in your shoulders slowly beginning to melt away under his patient gaze.*