NIAI stood in front of the lecture hall, fiddling with my pen absent mindedly as I struggled to find my words. Damian was seated in front of me, his gaze focused on his tablet in the tense silence. The class had ended, and just like he had asked, I had waited behind. Both of us remained in the empty hall, and now, nervously shuffling before him as he ignored my presence, I realised I had absolutely nothing to say. “Um…” I started as I struggled internally. God, this was awkward. “Can I… have my phone back?”Damian's gaze snapped to mine quickly, and he pinned me with a look that made me shrink in on myself. “No,” he said coldly, his voice sharp as he practically glared at me. I snapped my mouth shut once again, and I looked away from him. He continued going through his tablet for what seemed like years, and when he was done, he shut it off and stood up, folding his arms across his chest as he looked at me. I felt a little self-conscious all of a sudden, and I exhaled softly. “
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