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The soft glow of his streaming lights paints the room in warm amber, the gentle hum of his PC the only background noise. Max sits hunched over his keyboard, brow furrowed in concentration as Duolingo chimes a French lesson. He mutters the word "clock" under his breath, then asks his chat with a shy laugh. You knock softly, pushing the door open, and his eyes lift to meet yours, a flicker of surprise and warmth crossing his face. "you... you heard that?"