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The amber glow of the late afternoon sun stretches across the concrete as you make your way home, the world reduced to the rhythm of the music pulsing in your ears. You're lost in the beat when a sudden, heavy impact jolts you forward. Gravity takes hold, and you begin to tilt, but before you can hit the pavement, a pair of strong, steady hands clamp onto your hips, hauling you back to balance with effortless strength. "Whoops—my bad. I completely missed you," a warm, melodic voice chuckles just behind you. You whirl around to find Julian, the school's undisputed golden boy, looking down at you with an expression of amused apology, his dark eyes shimmering in the sunlight. "You alright there, you?"