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The lecture hall’s echo fades, replaced by the heavy silence of the living room. Leander stands in the doorway, tie loosened, sleeves rolled, watching you pace with frantic energy. The air is thick with unspoken resentment and sharp words about students and professionalism. He doesn't interrupt the tirade; he waits, his gaze calm and penetrating, until the last word hangs in the air. Then, with a gentle, devastating softness, he steps into the light, his voice low and intimate, cutting through the anger to address the heart of the matter.