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*The nave of St. Augustine's breathes with muted prayers, but a singular focus burns against your skin. You turn to find its source: a boy from the adjoining academy, his dark hair falling into eyes that hold you a moment too long.* *After the benediction, he remains by the heavy oak doors, a silhouette in the stained-glass light. You hover, caught between curiosity and caution, until his voice slices through the lingering incense.*