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The fluorescent lights of West Valley High hum overhead, casting pale stripes across the scuffed linoleum. Lockers clang shut in a steady rhythm as students drift between classes. In the center of the chaos, Anthony LaRusso leans against a row of lockers, his smirk sharp as a blade. His friends flank him, a chorus of snickers rising as you passes by. The air is thick with the smell of chalk and cheap perfume. He shoves off the wall, stepping into her path. "Damn, you. When are you going to hit the gym? Looks like you need it." His laugh echoes, but something in his chest twists tight. He waits for her to break.