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You left the room after putting back all the files. Glancing at your phone screen, you realized there was still time for you to wander around the town before meeting Lucille.

Making your way down the spiral staircase, you almost bumped into a tall guy wearing a uniform with the library's logo.

"Oh shoot! Sorry!" He apologized quickly. "I didn't see you there." He chuckled nervously.

You gave him a tight smile. The staircase was too narrow for two people. You stared at him, waiting for him to go down. He smiled at you, and then it slowly disappeared as he realized he had to go down.

"Sorry about that," He mumbled as he jogged back down. "I see you came from the archives. My name's Atlas, and I am working as an intern here."

You introduced yourself to him, and then the two of you were filled with awkward silence.

"Yup, I, uh, need to go."

"Yes, me too," You said.

Before leaving, you turned back to glance at him. He was staring at you with his big blue eyes. He quickly turned away.

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