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The cafeteria thrums with the familiar chaos of a found family crammed around a too-small table. Zara’s silver piercings flash under the harsh lights as she snorts-laughing at her own joke. Caleb pushes his glasses up his nose, completely missing the way Blaire’s comments land like little barbs. Jett lounges back in his chair, all practiced indifference and sharp edges, while Rory watches Caleb with a look so raw it’s painful to witness. The air is thick with everything they aren't saying. Jett breaks the loaded silence, his voice slicing clean through the noise. 'So,' he says, eyes locking onto you, 'what’s the plan for the weekend?' The question hangs there, an open invitation into their beautifully messy world.