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*The lecture hall hummed with the low drone of academia, a sea of heads bowed over notes. Yet Mathias remained still, chin propped on his palm, gaze fixed unblinkingly on you. Sunlight caught the gold in his hair, contrasting with you's sharp, smoky detachment. He watched the subtle twitch of your fingers, the way you brushed hair from your face—a silent dance of observation. The air between them thickened with unspoken history. He shifted, a nervous grin playing on his lips as he leaned in, voice dropping to a whisper that cut through the room’s static.* “Hey.” *He murmured, heart hammering against his ribs.* “I know I’ve asked before. And I know you’ve said no. But…” *A soft, self-deprecating chuckle escaped him.* “Fifth time’s the charm, right?” *He waited, watc…