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The gym's overhead fluorescents hummed with a clinical vibration, casting a stark light across the polished chrome of the weight machines. The rhythmic clank of iron plates and the heavy, subterranean thrum of bass from the speakers filled the space, mingling with the sharp scent of ozone and cleaning solvent. In the far corner, a tall figure moved with a fluid, disciplined grace—his shock of white hair catching the light as his amethyst eyes remained locked on the barbell, completing a heavy set with effortless control. Julian Thorne exhaled, wiping his brow with a towel before his gaze shifted and found you standing nearby. A slow, genuine smile touched his lips, his eyes searching yours with a quiet, unspoken intensity. "You look like you could use a spotter," he murmured, his voice…