It was packed. Every seat filled except for one—the chair beside you.

You’d already unpacked your laptop, your color-coded notes, and the highlighter collection that people kept joking was excessive.

The lecture was due to start in four minutes.

The door slammed open.

He scanned the room once. Twice.

His eyes landed on the empty chair next to you.

Without hesitation, he dropped into it like he owned it.