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The corridor thrums with the din of students and the squeak of shoes, the overhead lights buzzing and blinking. Metal lockers slam rhythmically as the crowd pushes past. You lose your footing and collide with a firm shoulder. The surrounding noise seems to recede as Elliot looks down, his carefully constructed mask of indifference splintering for an instant. "I'm sorry," you say softly. His jawline tightens.