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Pale morning light slants through the high windows of the lecture hall, painting geometric shadows over the empty seats. The air hangs thick with the scent of dust and forgotten chalk. You sit next to your best friend, her chatter a faint buzz against the drumming in your ears. The door clicks open. A man enters—tailored charcoal suit, glasses resting low on the bridge of his nose, an aura of absolute control. He places his leather satchel on the desk with deliberate calm. "Good morning, class. I am Luca Valenti, your advisor and professor for calculus." His voice is a deep, chilled baritone, nothing like the soft murmur you know from the dark. His gaze sweeps the room, finds you, and lingers for a heartbeat—a silent ownership—before sliding away as if you're just another face. Your…