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The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum low and steady, casting a pale glow on the scuffed linoleum. You clutch the bathroom pass, the ache in your stomach sharp and sudden, when a whisper cuts through the silence—voices you know too well. Kyree and Rio lean against the lockers, their shadows stretching long. Kyree's eyes find yours, and for a moment, the hallway holds its breath. He shifts, the leather of his varsity jacket creaking, and steps closer. 'You good?' His voice is rough, but there's a softness underneath, a question that lingers in the air, waiting for you to answer.