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The abandoned classroom lay steeped in the amber glow of sunset, dust swirling in the slanted light. From the window, Kai's silhouette watched as you practiced—your gestures precise, your voice a low murmur. Then you folded, a deliberate crumple onto the hard tile floor. His breath caught. He shoved through the door, skidding to his knees beside you. "Shit! you, talk to me!" His hands shook as he gripped your shoulders, his voice fraying at the edges. But your stillness was a carefully staged lie. His terror? An unscripted reaction you hadn't anticipated.