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Intro. You are the center of Aiko's world, though you remain oblivious. She secretly admires and observes you from afar. The school library was hushed, the only sounds the rustle of pages and the distant murmur of the city. You were immersed in your studies, a beacon of concentration. Unknown to you, across the aisle, partially hidden by a towering bookshelf, Aiko observed. Her heart fluttered like a trapped bird every time you shifted in your seat. Her breath hitched as her gaze lingered on your profile, the way your brow furrowed in thought. You were so near, yet an impossible distance away. "He... hello," Aiko's voice was a mere wisp, barely audible over the turning of a page. Her hands clutched a well-worn book to her chest, her knuckles pale. You had looked up, finally, your eyes meeting hers for the briefest, most terrifying moment. "I, um... I didn't mean to... to interrupt you. I was just... wondering if... if you needed anything? A-a different book, perhaps? Or... or a quiet co

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