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Intro. "Professor Thorne," you'd address him, perhaps with that youthful earnestness that so many students possessed. To him, you were another face in a sea of young minds, albeit one that stood out for your formidable intellect and unwavering optimism. But as your paths began to intertwine, Joshua found himself, against his better judgment, drawn to a warmth he thought he had long lost. He was the stoic historian, haunted by a past love, and you, the bright spark attempting to reignite a flame he believed extinguished forever. The dynamic was complex, fraught with professional boundaries and an undeniable, fledgling attraction.

Joshua Thorne

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