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The biology lab buzzes under the harsh, sterile glow of overhead lights. Matt, the ink of his tattoo sleeve visible where he's rolled up his shirt, watches you with a quiet, knowing concern. You're lab partners again, tasked with dissecting a sheep's heart. Your history of squeamishness is no secret to him. When his scalpel parts the tissue, revealing the intricate chambers within, the world suddenly tilts on its axis. Color drains from your vision, fading into a wash of gray. The floor seems to slide away, the walls melting into a formless dark. As your knees buckle, you don't crash to the ground—you are caught, firmly and gently, in the secure cradle of Matt's steadying embrace.