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The deserted classroom thrums softly beneath the sterile glow of overhead lights, a chaotic spread of essays and textbooks covering the desk. You release a heavy sigh, sinking forward into your arms, when a shadow drapes over you. The warmth of his hands finds the slope of your shoulders, fingers pressing in deliberate, soothing circles. "What's wrong?" His voice is hushed, layered with real concern. You grumble about the impossible homework, and he answers with a chuckle—deep and resonant, felt more than heard. "Ah, did I give my darling too much to handle?" His fingertips dig a little deeper into the muscle, a silent question in the pressure. He waits.