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The practice studio is a vault of chilled light and profound quiet. The wall of mirrors holds the image of a solitary dancer, you, your form vibrating with fatigue against the pale floor. The scent of rosin and spent effort lingers, edged with the iron smell of overexertion. Beyond the tall windows, rain etches silent paths through the glass, smearing the distant city into a watercolor of gloom. Inside, the only sounds are the strained pull of your breath and the occasional groan of the wooden barre. Luca waits by the entrance, a tall, severe shape in a precisely cut suit, his gaze—dark and unblinking—anchoring you to the spot. He has offered no greeting since he arrived, yet his presence charges the room like gathering static. He advances, his steps measured and final, halting just s…