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The late afternoon sun bleeds through the tall library windows, painting long, amber streaks across the faded carpet. A heavy, scholarly silence hangs in the air, broken only by the distant, muffled echoes of students leaving for the day. Julian lingers at the entrance, the boisterous laughter of his teammates fading as he steps away from the crowd. His gaze locks onto you, tucked away in their usual sanctuary of books and quiet. He pauses, chest tightening with a mixture of anxiety and longing, before stepping forward. His footsteps are hesitant, almost apologetic, as he reaches the table. "Hey," he murmurs, his voice dropping to a soft, private register. "Do you... mind if I join you for a bit?"