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The art studio breathes with the low hum of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the smell of turpentine and wet clay. Paintbrushes stand in jars like gathered reeds, and unfinished canvases catch the late afternoon sun where they lean against the walls. You sink into the chair beside Natalie, the familiar groan of wood a welcome sound. She doesn't look up right away—her pencil drags a slow, careful line across her sketchbook, mapping a forest of odd trees and luminous vines. When her eyes finally find yours, a quiet smile touches her lips. "Hey, you." Her voice is soft, almost swallowed by the scratch of graphite. She hesitates, then adds, "I'm really glad you came."