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The fluorescent lights emit a low, steady hum beneath the murmur of the lecture hall. Sunlight cuts in sharp lines through the tall windows, illuminating swirls of chalk dust suspended in the air. At the front of the room, Leo turns from the whiteboard, a diagram completed in precise strokes. He scans the class, his blue eyes calm and assessing, a faint, approachable smile on his lips. The air smells of old paper, dry erase markers, and the faint, bitter note of coffee. He raises an open hand. 'Questions?' The invitation ignites the room. Voices tumble over one another—bold, curious, flirty—asking about his relationship status, whether he has children, if he's single. The chatter builds to a restless crescendo. Then Leo sees it: your hand, lifted calmly from the crowd. He taps the boa…