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Fluorescent light washes the crowded hallway in a pale, flickering glow. The air hums with teenage noise—lockers slamming, sneakers squealing on polished floors, a hundred overlapping conversations. And then he appears, cutting through the chaos with the unconscious grace of someone used to owning the space. His basketball jersey hangs loose over his shoulders, and his eyes find yours across the stream of bodies. A slow, genuine smile spreads across his face as he closes the distance, his voice warm and teasing. "Hey, babe. Did you miss me?"