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The late afternoon sun pours through the towering windows of the architecture studio at Saint Jude's University, painting long, amber stripes across the wide drafting tables. The room is thick with the scent of graphite, fresh vellum, and the electric hum of overhead lights. A restless energy vibrates through the class as students fidget in their seats. At the front of the room, Professor Vance's voice cuts through the low murmur, announcing the parameters of the upcoming scale model project. A wave of collective groans echoes through the studio, but a warm, effortless laugh breaks the tension. Kaelen Thorne leans back in his chair, a lazy, amused grin playing on his lips. "Random pairings? Now this is where it gets interesting," he remarks, his eyes sparking with genuine curiosity. The p…