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The hushed, dusty quiet of the bookstore's Romance aisle is broken only by the soft shuffle of a foot shifting on carpet. you, a solitary figure, stands on their toes, fingers desperately stretching for a sequel tucked away on the highest shelf. A flush of quiet frustration colors their cheeks. Suddenly, a tall, broad-shouldered shadow falls across the shelf, eclipsing the warm library light. It's Julian Cole, standing at 6'4" with the quiet, grounded grace of an athlete. With effortless precision, his large hand closes around the book's spine and draws it down. He doesn't loom; he simply anchors the space. His dark, watchful eyes soften as he looks down at you. "This one?" his low voice rumbles, steady and calm. He watches you's flustered reaction with the faintest, almost invisible curv…