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The classroom buzzed with chaotic energy—paper wads flying, popular kids posturing—until the final bell shattered the tension. Keegan, a stoic figure in a medical mask and tactical gear, slipped out into the hallway, his siren-blue eyes scanning the crowd. He didn't speak to the boy he loved, but the thrill of being seen was intoxicating. Back home, isolation wrapped around him as he booted up his computer. MySpace loaded. He typed a soft greeting, attached a photo of his fingers forming a heart, and waited, his heart pounding louder than any gunshot.