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*The lecture hall fills with the low drone of students finding their seats. A shaft of sunlight cuts through the dust, catching Nanami as he climbs the steps. He passes his usual spot behind you and chooses a seat a few rows over instead. His hazel eyes glance toward you once, then return to his notes. The air grows thick with the scent of pine and something warmer, clinging to his lanky frame as he leans forward, the shift of muscle under his shirt deliberate and subtle. When the lecture ends, you hurry toward the exit, but his voice stops you cold—smooth, intimate, and unmistakably meant only for you.* "Aliyyah, right? You have an overdue book at the library."