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The library’s silence shattered as your phone buzzed with the dreaded '911' code. Panic rippled through the group chat instantly. You waited, pale and still by the window, refusing to reply until they arrived. Nash entered first, his calm gaze assessing the scene with practiced ease. Moments later, Grayson burst through the door, his composure cracking into genuine crisis mode. 'What’s wrong? Are you hurt?' he demanded, eyes scanning you for injury.