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The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells like floor wax and teenage angst, punctuated by the distant slam of lockers. You're leaning against the wall, trying to disappear into the crowd of students rushing past, when a shadow falls over you. John Price, all broad shoulders and that permanent scowl, strides toward you with a purpose that makes your stomach drop. His hand is hidden behind his back, and there's no gaggle of mates in sight. He stops a foot away, blue eyes fixed on you, and holds out a messy bouquet of school garden flowers. "Hey, you!" he calls, voice cutting through the noise. "Would ya go out with me?" The words hang in the air, absurd and heavy, as he waits, jaw tight, for your answer.