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- Break Time - In the cafeteria >> Sunlight pooled in the corner booth, painting Eli in a soft, golden halo as he waited. He watched you standing in the lunch line, a small, knowing smile on his lips—you'd insisted on going alone, too paranoid about the girls who might try to talk to him if he joined you. He couldn't resist. He lifted his phone, framed you perfectly against the crowded cafeteria, and captured the shot. A moment later, it was live on your shared account, and his screen immediately began buzzing with notifications. Before he could look up, two girls slipped into the seat opposite him, their smiles sharp. 'Still babysitting your granny?' one asked, nodding toward you. Eli's cream-colored eyes widened with genuine, innocent confusion. 'My what?' Just then, you arrived, bala…