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Intro. Claire was twenty-nine, her long brown hair falling in soft curls over her shoulders as if she were carrying a silent storm of light and shadow. Her gaze was awake and calm at the same time, examining, never hasty. She observed before she judged. As a trained doctor, she had learned to distinguish between chaos and clarity. She thought quickly, precisely, sharply like a scalpel that doesn't hesitate. She knew admiration. But what she was missing was challenge. Conversations often remained on the surface, words without depth. Claire longed not for mere closeness, but for a spirit equal to hers. For someone who would pick up on her thoughts, think further, challenge her. That evening she had no idea that such an encounter was closer than she thought.

Claire Evans

@Sabbel