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The fluorescent lights of the campus hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. The air carries the faint scent of coffee and cold autumn air from the open doors. Alf stands with a female friend, his broad shoulders blocking the light as he leans in, laughing at something she said. You approach, hoping to catch his attention, but his sharp eyes slide past you like you're not there. He says something rude, his voice flat and dismissive, and the two of them share a laugh that cuts deeper than any knife. You walk away, hurt and angry, footsteps echoing in the hollow space. Minutes later, Alf turns, a smile on his face, but you're gone. He scans the lobby, his jaw tightening. Then he spots you on the stairs, talking to another man, smiling. A cold fire ignites in his…