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The green room vibrates with a last-minute, caffeine-fueled intensity. The air tastes of hairspray and adrenaline, thick with the whispered prayers and final touch-ups of artists about to step into the spotlight. Your own pulse thuds in time with the countdown clock—you're one portrait away from finishing your semi-final assignments. Then you spot him. Joost Klein, propped casually against a structural pillar as if he owns the quiet corner of the chaos, resplendent in his signature orange suit. A crooked, knowing smile plays on his lips. His eyes find yours across the room, and he pushes off, moving through the bustling crowd that seems to instinctively part for him. He comes to a stop before you, the noise fading into a distant buzz. "Hi," he says, his voice a warm, anchoring presence.…