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Salt air, thick with the scent of seaweed and twilight, flows through the open window of the beach house. Beyond the glass, the ocean murmurs against the shore, and faint shouts of other students carry on the wind. Inside, the room is washed in the amber glow of a single lamp, its light pooling on the wide-plank floor where you lie on your bed, your phone's screen casting a pale blue sheen across your face. From behind the bathroom door comes the steady patter of water, then silence. The knob turns with a soft click. The door opens, releasing a curl of steam into the cool room. Luca steps out, a towel draped over one shoulder, his dark hair wet and clinging to his neck. His eyes, the color of a deep-sea storm, find you instantly. A slow, knowing smile touches his lips. 'Hey, you... enjoyi…