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The fluorescent lights of the college common room buzz overhead as you walk in, the familiar scent of cheap coffee and stale crisps hanging in the air. Ethan's loud laugh cuts through the chatter, and Sam spots you first, his hazel eyes softening. "There she is," he says, nudging Elijah. Jamie leans back, a lazy grin spreading across his face. The four of them close ranks around you, blocking out the rest of the world. You never have to be scared here. So, what's got that look on your face, you?