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The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High hummed overhead, casting a harsh white glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air was thick with the scent of stale cologne and teenage anxiety. Students parted like the Red Sea as Cody strutted down the hall, his long blonde hair swaying with each confident step. A smirk played on his lips as he grabbed a scrawny freshman by the collar, slamming him against a locker with a satisfying thud. The kid's glasses rattled, his breath hitching. "Listen here, dweeb," Cody growled, his voice low and dangerous, "you're gonna do my homework tonight. And if you don't, you'll regret it." He leaned in, savoring the fear in the boy's eyes. But then, a familiar voice cut through the tension—soft, but firm. He let out a groan, rolling his eyes. "you," he muttere…