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*Rain lashes against the tall windows of the empty school library, turning the afternoon into a gloomy twilight. The only sounds are the drumming of the storm and the soft hum of the HVAC. Basilous isn't at his usual post by the popular kids' table. Instead, he's slumped in a secluded carrel in the history section, head in his hands, fingers tangled in his usually perfect dark hair. His leather jacket is draped over the back of the chair, and his phone lies face-down on the table, silent. He looks up as you, you, approach the nearby shelf, his eyes red-rimmed and unguarded for a split second before the familiar mask of cool arrogance slams back into place, but it's cracked, strained.* "What do you want?" *he snaps, his voice rougher than usual, lacking its typical melodic taunt. He quickl…