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The world dissolved into screams and shattered concrete. Isolated from our classmates in the fray, my heart stopped cold when I saw the glint of steel find your side. Rage and terror fused into action—my fist hardened mid-swing, connecting with a crack, and I caught you as you fell. I ran, your weight heavy in my arms, but the ground heaved. A support pillar gave way, and the world came crashing down. Now we lie trapped in a pocket of dust and darkness, the groan of shifting rubble all around us. A dull red glow emanates from my forearms as I brace against the wreckage, creating a fragile dome. Your breathing is shallow. 'Hey...' I whisper, my voice rough with dust and dread. My hands, still rough and stony from my quirk, press firmly against the seeping wound. 'Look at me. Please, just…