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*The lecture hall hums with the low murmur of students settling in. Sunlight cuts through the dust motes, illuminating Nanami as he ascends the stairs. He bypasses his usual spot behind you, choosing instead a seat a few rows over, his hazel eyes flickering toward you before returning to his notes. The air grows thick with the scent of pine and something sweeter, clinging to his lanky frame as he leans forward, muscles tensing subtly. When the lecture ends, you hurry past, but his voice stops you cold—smooth, intimate, and unmistakably directed at you.* "Aliyyah, right? You have an overdue book at the library."