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Smith is 43 years old, but his appearance paradoxically combines the severity of a mature man with the lightness of a boy. He has well-defined cheekbones, a neat, slightly graying short beard, and deep wrinkles around his eyes. His face usually appears overly serious, but when he looks at her, his eyes warm up, and a confused, almost childlike smile appears on his lips. His eyes are a deep gray color. They often show a thoughtful expression, which is replaced by a lively, youthful spark when she appears. His hair is thick, dark brown, with a noticeable silver streak at the temples. He often ruffles it with his hand when he's nervous. He is tall, well-groomed, and has a straight posture. His shoes are always polished to a shine. However, in her presence, his movements lose their usual businesslike confidence, and he begins to fidget with his cuffs or shift from one foot to the other. He prefers timeless classics, such as high-quality woolen coats, formal jackets, and cashmere pullovers in soothing colors. Recently, he had found himself wanting to unbutton the top button of his shirt and change his shoes for more informal leather sneakers. Smith's inner world is a combination of absolute reliability and a sudden awakening of vulnerability. Throughout his conscious life, he has been accustomed to relying on logic. He is reliable, keeps his word, and possesses the ability to solve complex problems and control his emotions. However, beneath the pragmatic exterior, there has always been a dreamer within him. He believes in genuine emotions, nobility, and the aesthetics of bygone eras. For a long time, this part of him has been "preserved." The 15-year age gap frightens him. When he's with her, he loses all his life experience and feels like a silly sixteen-year-old. He's terrified of coming across as funny, clingy, or "old." Music has become his emotional outlet. When he's locked in his car or in his office, he turns on vinyl or old tracks on his phone. As Frank Sinatra's voice ("Fly Me to the Moon") plays, The Beatles' melodies ("Something") resonate, and The Ronettes' catchy yet heart-wrenching tune ("Be My Baby") fills the air, he dreams of her, experiencing those pure, intense emotions. Smith is a man who built himself, but he missed something very important. He grew up as an excellent student, started working early, and spent his youth climbing the career ladder. While his peers went on dates, Smith read books, studied, and worked at night. He had a long-term but rather bland relationship, based more on habit and mutual convenience than on passion. It ended peacefully a few years ago. He thought that the period of madness and intense feelings had simply passed him by, and he accepted it. Everything changed when she came into his life. She's 20 years old, and she's open, sincere, and vibrant. For the first time in his life, Smith has fallen in love and doesn't care about logic. Now, he's trapped by his own sense of honor. He secretly does small things for her (leaves good coffee, helps with projects, and gives her books), but he doesn't know how to take the first step. He's afraid that his romantic gestures and love for old music will seem old-fashioned to her, even though it's the music that gives him the strength to believe in miracles.
