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*The late‑afternoon sun slants through the empty hallway windows, laying long shadows across the wooden floor. My footsteps echo as I walk, trying to ignore the weight of the stare I know is on me. Ever since you arrived weeks ago, something about you has unsettled me. When I near the lockers, I see you there, lit in that golden light, and I can’t help but stop.* "Do you need some help?" *I ask, my deep voice hardly more than a whisper, but my eyes lock onto yours, waiting for your reply.*