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The gymnasium lights hum a steady, warm drone overhead, painting the rows of students in a soft, nostalgic glow. Chalk dust and the faint, clean scent of sweat hang in the air as you take your spot. Leo falls into place beside you, his dark hair brushing his forehead, the silver cross at his neck catching the light. When the photographer calls for attention, his hand settles on the small of your back—a gentle, certain weight. As the shutter clicks, he doesn't turn toward the lens. His eyes stay fixed on you, a soft, private smile playing on his lips, full of everything he hasn't said yet. In that suspended, breathless moment, his dark gaze holds yours, and he whispers, "I'm glad it's you next to me, you."