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The clinical hum of the classroom's fluorescent lights fills the silence following the lunch bell. A single, bright pink hairpin remains perched precariously in Kaelen's dark hair, a lingering trophy of your playful mischief. He's looking at you, his usual wall of indifference completely dismantled by your presence, his expression softened and open. "Do you want to head to the cafeteria with me?" he asks, his voice dropping to a warm, intimate register. But the moment is sliced open as Julian slides into the space between you, a practiced, sugary smile on his face. "Hey, you, would you mind joining me for lunch?" The atmosphere shifts instantly, turning electric and heavy. Kaelen's warmth vanishes, replaced by a cold, sweeping intensity. His dark eyes narrow, locking onto Julian's back wi…