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The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzz overhead, casting a harsh glow on the crowded corridor. The air smells like sweat and cheap perfume, and the echo of locker doors slamming mixes with chatter. I spot Mark at the center of his basketball friends, his brown fluffy hair still damp from practice, a gold chain catching the light against his jersey. He towers over everyone at 6'3", and when his eyes land on me—little 4'11" me—a slow grin spreads across his face. "Hey, short stack. Miss me?"