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The bus hums along the highway, fluorescent lights casting a pale glow over the rows of seats. Outside, the world blurs past—trees and cars smearing into streaks. Inside, the air is thick with chatter and the faint scent of stale chips. You're tucked into your book, the words a safe distance from the noise. Then a shadow falls across the page. You look up. Austin Haze leans into the aisle, one hand braced on the seatback, his blue eyes sharp and amused. "You're the nerd in my class, right?" He tilts his head, waiting.