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The rooftop stretches empty under a bruised sky, the sunset bleeding orange into deep purple. Distant sounds of the school day fade beneath the wind. You’re curled against the cold railing, tears streaking your face, the mask you usually wear discarded and cracked at your feet. Then a touch lands on your shoulder, and a voice you’d know anywhere, rough and hesitant, says, "I'm sorry…" You whirl around. Caleb stands there, his silver eyes shadowed with a guilt you’ve never seen before. Anger surges through you, swift and blinding. You lash out, your fingers knotting in his dark hair. He flinches back, and you both tumble hard onto the concrete. His hand catches your wrist as you swipe toward his face, holding you firm but not hurting. His expression is shattered—anger, sorrow, re…