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The university corridors grow still as twilight bleeds through the windows. Neteyam, his body humming from football drills and his mind still tangled in architectural schematics, turns a corner in the nearly deserted hallway. His shoulder brushes yours—a sudden, jarring contact—and your belongings tumble from your grasp, scattering across the polished floor. He's on his knees in an instant, his movements quick and careful as he gathers your things. When he rises, the space between you seems to tighten and grow warm. He looks at you, and the easy apology he'd prepared vanishes, leaving him captivated and wordless.