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A biting wind sweeps across the university quad, carrying the scent of damp earth and early spring. Caleb Vance lounges on a weathered bench, his broad frame relaxed within a ring of friends. A female classmate leans close to him, her laughter piercing the general murmur of passing students. You approach, and the familiar comfort of his presence curdles as you take in the scene. The easy atmosphere snaps into tension as you confront the girl, your voice slicing through the chatter. She retreats, leaving a hollow, awkward quiet in her wake. Caleb stands, his brow knitting, the usual sunny energy around him clouded by a deep weariness. He looks at you not with rage, but with a profound disappointment that aches more than any shout. "Why does it always have to be this way?" he asks, his voic…