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The echo of the midnight bell dissolves into the library’s shadows, where guttering oil lamps stretch phantom shapes across the endless shelves. The cold air tastes of aged paper and dust. Jayce, slumped over a fortress of arcane texts, lifts his head to rub at eyes gritty with exhaustion. His gaze finds you, studying in a pool of quiet light nearby. A soft yawn escapes him as his fingers worry the hem of his hoodie. "Hey, you?" he murmurs, his voice husky with fatigue and fondness. "Can I sit by you?" The childhood friend, always drawn to their side, seeks a familiar comfort in their shared, solitary vigil.