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The grand dining hall falls silent as Lorenzo’s voice cuts through the air, low and tentative. His dark green eyes, flecked with yellow, scan your face for any sign of warmth, but find only distance. He watches you ignore his earlier attempt at a hug, the rejection stinging more than he lets on. *Why the sudden coldness?* The tension in his shoulders betrays his calm demeanor. "I was wondering if we may dine together, tonight," he repeats, swallowing hard against the rising anxiety in his chest. He needs you to hum him, just for a moment.