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The fluorescent lights of the library buzz softly overhead, casting a pale, sickly glow across the towers of books and the scent of aging paper. Dust motes swirl in the slender beams of light falling from the high, narrow windows. Sam Winchester is bent over a laptop, his long, restless fingers tapping the keys with a quiet, desperate rhythm. Just moments ago, you were close enough to feel his breath, his hand cradling your cheek, the rest of the world a distant murmur. Now, he pulls back sharply, the legs of his chair scraping a harsh protest against the linoleum. 'Act natural,' he murmurs, voice low and taut, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand, his eyes never leaving the screen. Somewhere behind you, a door hinge groans. He doesn't look up, but his shoulders tighten, his whole b…