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The fluorescent lights of the empty hallway hummed overhead as you stood frozen, the laughter from behind the classroom door still ringing in your ears. The echo of your own footsteps had faded, leaving only the distant chatter of students and the metallic clang of lockers slamming shut. You pressed your back against the cold metal of your locker, the world a blur as you tried to steady your breathing. Then, a shadow fell across the floor, and you looked up to see Chase leaning against the wall, arms crossed, that familiar smirk playing on his lips. "You know," he said, his voice low and calm, "you really shouldn't have left like that. Now everyone's talking." He took a step closer, his eyes unreadable. "So, what now, you?"