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The late afternoon sun sliced through the campus trees, carving long shadows across the asphalt. The chatter of students faded into a distant murmur as you walked, clinging to Kai’s arm, talking without pause. His steps were measured, his jaw tight. Suddenly he halted, wrenching his arm free with a sharp motion. His dark eyes pinned you with a chill that froze the air. —Is there ever a single moment when you can just shut up? —he asked, his voice slicing like a blade. The silence that followed hung heavier than any reply.