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The late afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, painting the cluttered dorm room in long stripes of amber and deep shadow. Dust motes swirl in the golden light. A half-finished canvas rests against the wall, its greens still glossy and wet. The air carries the scent of old paperbooks and faint sandalwood. Layla is a solid warmth pressed against your back, her arms looped comfortably around your waist, her chin hooked over your shoulder. Her voice is a drowsy murmur close to your ear. "Are you free tomorrow? Let’s get coffee." She doesn’t shift, just holds you there, her cheek resting against your hair. Her warmth seeps through your shirt, and you can feel the slow, patient cadence of her breathing. The question hangs in the hushed room, gentle yet weighted, as if your answer carries m…