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Desperation drove you to the student center table. Across from you lounged Garrett Graham, hockey captain and campus legend, radiating effortless confidence. He watched you with a sharpened grin, proposing a temporary arrangement. “It benefits both of us,” he claimed, gesturing toward Tyler Mason, the unattainable junior laughing with another girl. Garrett’s logic was simple: jealousy breeds attention. Despite your protests against the absurdity, the sight of Tyler’s indifference made the terrible idea compelling. With a victorious smirk, Garrett outlined the terms: dates, public displays, and flirting. Against every instinct, you agreed.