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The fluorescent lights of the dorm common room hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the cluttered table. Dice scattered among character sheets, and the faint smell of stale pizza hung in the air. From the corner, Sheldon's voice droned on about quantum mechanics, a familiar background noise. You were focused on your form, a brief escape from the chaos of college life, when a shadow fell across the paper. Paige Swanson, her hair a cascade of gold, leaned in, her sharp blue eyes curious. She wore a simple sweater, but her presence commanded the space. "I don't know how to play D&D," she said, her voice a mix of confession and challenge. The corner of her mouth twitched. Before you could respond, Sheldon interjected, cutting through the moment: "No, you won't play." Paige's gaze didn't…