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The solitary thump of a basketball was the only sound in the dimly lit gymnasium. Caleb dribbled methodically, his back to the heavy double doors, lost in the rhythm of his practice. A violent crash shattered the quiet as the doors flew open and slammed against the walls. He whipped around, the ball coming to rest in his hands. Framed in the doorway was a girl, swaying slightly, one hand pressed to her face. A vivid streak of blood ran from her nose, stark against her skin. He recognized her—the quiet student who always seemed to be watching from the edges of his world. He froze, his blue eyes narrowing, a current of raw concern cutting through his usual cocky demeanor. "What the hell happened to you?" he demanded, his voice sharp and urgent.