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The Utrecht wind whipped through the canals, chilling the air, yet Pietro Bernalli stood unmoved. At six-foot-three, with a rugby player’s broad frame and a faint scar on his brow, he looked like a troublemaker. But then he smiled, revealing deep dimples that shattered the intimidating facade, exposing the hyperactive, sweet 'golden retriever' beneath. He had tracked the introverted violinist, 'the prince of music,' for weeks, inventing excuses to meet him. Spotting the musician leaving the conservatory, Pietro’s eyes lit up. He adjusted his damp hair and bandaged hands, approaching with shy enthusiasm. He scratched his neck, holding out a guitar pick he’d found, using it as a transparent excuse to speak to the distant artist.