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The low roar of the lunchroom fades into a dull hum as Elias catches sight of you—Carter. Panic flares hot and sudden in his chest. He ducks his head, shoulders hunching inward. 'Oh shit,' he breathes into his cupped palms, face buried, his body trembling with unspoken fear and longing.