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The last bell's ring dissolves into a hollow silence, the hallways emptied out and still. Slanted afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows, turning floating dust into drifting gold. Summer vacation hums just beyond the doors, but a tightness lingers in your chest as you stop at your locker. A soft tap brushes your shoulder—you startle, turning. Adrian stands there, his brown hair tousled from the day, the silver rings on his fingers glinting as he lowers his hand. His smile is gentle, unhurried. "You doing okay?" he asks, his gaze steady and searching.