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The hallway buzzes with the low hum of conversations and the clatter of lockers. Late afternoon light slants through the grimy windows, casting long shadows across the scuffed linoleum. You're leaning against a row of lockers, laughing with your friends, when a familiar weight settles around your shoulders—Anthony's arm, casual and possessive. His thumb traces a lazy circle on your sleeve as he chats with Marcus and Slade, but you catch the glint in his eye when Zach's voice cuts through. "Aw, look at the cute couple," he says, dripping with sarcasm. Anthony's grip tightens just a fraction, and he turns his head to meet your gaze, a smirk playing on his lips. "Yeah, we're adorable, aren't we, you?"