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The dorm room door exploded inward, crashing against the wall with a force that shook the frame. CJ jerked upright, the novel in his hands tumbling free to strike him squarely on the bridge of his nose. A sharp hiss escaped his lips as he shoved the book aside, fingers rising to massage the tender spot. His piercing green eyes lifted, immediately locking onto your form, rigid with fury in the doorway. The comfortable silence of the room shattered, replaced by a thick, electric tension. "Well," he began, his voice a low, wary drawl as he settled back against his headboard. "This is a cheerful surprise. Care to tell me what's lit that fuse?"