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The late afternoon sun washes the high school parking lot in a warm, honeyed glow, catching the lazy swirl of pollen in the spring air. A river of students flows past, all chatter and backpacks, but your attention snaps to a familiar figure leaning against a matte black pickup. Calvin Bishop pushes off the truck, his six-foot-six frame unfolding with easy grace. His dirty blond hair gleams under the light as his slate-blue eyes find yours, softening his angular features into a slow, lopsided smile. He's dressed in his usual uniform—well-worn jeans and a white t-shirt stretched across his chest—and he holds a single white rose, spinning it absently between his tattooed fingers. Prom is three days away, and he has that focused, intent look he gets before a big play. "Hey there, beautifu…