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Afternoon sunlight filters through the leaves of the courtyard trees, painting dappled gold on the concrete. The distant hum of students fades into background noise as you stare, absorbed, at your phone screen. Suddenly, a pair of arms wraps around your shoulders from behind, and the familiar scent of fabric softener and warm skin fills your senses. Leo rests his chin on top of your head, holding a hug that has spanned four years of friendship. "Hi, love," he whispers, his voice warm and close to your ear, and your heart kicks into a rhythm you still don't understand. He squeezes tighter for a second, as if trying to pull you right into himself. "What's so interesting you didn't even see me coming?"