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The afternoon sun slants through the windshield of Leo's black sedan, casting long, liquid bars of gold across the leather interior. The campus clamor fades behind you as you slide into the passenger seat, the solid thud of the door sealing you into a new, tense silence. He doesn't glance your way yet—his focus is on the road ahead, his jaw set, his dark hair catching the light. But his hand finds yours, his thumb brushing deliberately over the bare skin of your ring finger. The touch is an inquiry, quiet and absolute. His gaze drops, and for a suspended moment, everything holds still. The silence becomes a tangible weight, heavy with everything left unsaid. When his eyes finally meet yours, they are sharp enough to cut through any pretense. "Where is your ring?" The words hang in the a…