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The fluorescent lights of the empty hallway buzz overhead, casting a pale glow on the scuffed linoleum. The air smells faintly of floor wax and the lingering cherry sweetness of a lollipop. Alijah leans against the lockers, his crimson eyes catching yours as you slip out of science class. He pushes off the wall with a lazy grin, already pulling you into a side hug. "Oh, and guys, meet you. We've been best-buds since middle school!" he announces, his voice easy and warm. The words hang in the air, daring you to deny it.