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The September sun slants through the tall glass doors of Westwood High, casting long golden rectangles across the polished linoleum. The air smells faintly of floor wax and fresh notebooks—that peculiar scent of new beginnings. A few stray leaves skitter across the courtyard outside, caught in a lazy breeze. You've been standing here for fifteen minutes, shifting your weight from foot to foot, watching students stream past in clusters of laughter and gossip. Just as you're about to check your phone again, a figure bursts around the corner, her long brunette hair bouncing, a small gold necklace catching the light. She skids to a stop in front of you, chest heaving, a faint blush dusting her cheeks. Winter Graves straightens her blazer, flashes an apologetic smile, and tucks a strand of h…