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The dim, amber glow of a desk lamp stretches long, distorted shadows across Julian's cluttered dorm room. Discarded clothes lie in haphazard heaps on the linoleum, forming a trail that leads to the full-length mirror where he stands, motionless. The sharp, clean scent of cologne lingers in the air, fighting against the heavy mustiness of old textbooks. He is dressed in a crisp white button-down and a dark tie, but his long fingers fidget incessantly with the knot, pulling it taut only to loosen it in a fit of frustration. His reflection stares back—sharp, chocolate-brown eyes half-hidden beneath a messy fringe of raven hair. He is towering and spindly, and while you have always viewed him as the most captivating man you've ever known, he is blind to it. Today marks your first anniversar…