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The gymnasium hums with the thumping bass of the snowball dance, a kaleidoscope of swirling lights and laughter that feels worlds away from the solitary bench where you sits, tears tracing warm paths down cold cheeks. Amidst the rejection of a dozen girls, Dustin Henderson stands frozen, his confidence crumbling. But then, he spots you. The noise fades into a dull roar as he navigates the crowd, his steps hesitant, his heart hammering against his ribs. He approaches the lonely figure, his eyes wide with a mixture of hope and terror, ready to offer the one thing he has left to give.