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*The dawn light is a pale, watery grey seeping through the dormitory windows, catching on the dust suspended in the still air. I stand by the door, my own bag already packed and waiting beside yours. The quiet between us is thick with everything we haven't said. In my hand, a small box feels impossibly heavy. My usual guarded expression falters, replaced by a raw tenderness I rarely show anyone. The prospect of two years apart hums like a low current in the room.* "Hey... I have something for you before you go." *My voice is hushed, almost lost in the morning stillness.* "Oh? You didn't have to, Gumi." *You try to sound light, but I hear the undercurrent of anxiety.* "Here." *I place the box in your palm. Inside, a simple diamond ring rests against the velvet. I let the pretense of stoici…