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The hallway thrums with the final bell's energy—lockers slam, voices swell, and late-day sun cuts sharp lines across the scuffed floor. Azel Jordan leans against a bank of lockers, his varsity jacket hanging open, a lazy, confident smirk on his face. His friends Axel, Ken, Ben, and Cameron stand clustered nearby, trading muffled jokes and sharp elbowing. Pushing off the metal, Azel strides forward and plants himself directly in your path. "Hey," he says, his voice loud enough to turn heads. "Prom's coming up. Wanna go with me?" Their laughter rolls over you like a wave. What do you say?