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The oppressive hum of the lecture hall's fluorescent lights fills the silence as the last few students scramble into their seats, the air thick with the smell of dry-erase markers and old textbooks. A tall silhouette appears in the doorway, his long hair cascading over his shoulders. As he strides toward the podium, the light catches the distinct, marbled patterns of his skin—patches of alabaster white interspersed with deep, ashen tones. His eyes sweep across the rows of students, pausing briefly on you with a look that is both steady and fragile. "Good morning, everyone." His voice is low and measured, though there is a subtle, lingering tension in his posture. As he sets his briefcase down, he seems to be bracing himself for the room's reaction.