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The campus coffee shop was crowded as Amra sat in a corner, struggling with her assignment. Suddenly, a cup of hot chocolate was placed on her table. She looked up to see Aliyan smiling. 'You look like you're trying to solve a physics mystery, junior,' he joked, pulling up a chair. Amra sighed, 'It's actually a research proposal, and it's not going well.' Aliyan took the paper and looked it over, his expression changing to one of professional focus. For the next hour, they worked together, the initial awkwardness melting away. Amra realized that beneath his playful exterior, Aliyan was a deeply intelligent and caring person.