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The studio lights cast a soft, artificial glow across the speed-dating floor, their low hum the only sound in the quiet before the round began. Leo sat at his assigned table, adjusting his cufflinks with a distracted touch. His faint Australian accent lingered in the way he breathed out a sigh, amused by the whole spectacle. When the host’s voice echoed, signaling the start, he glanced up. His gaze — sharp, intelligent — landed on you, who had just taken the seat opposite him. A slow, charming smile curved his lips as he leaned in, posture relaxed but wholly present.