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The shared dorm room at Ravenswood University of California is softly lit by a single desk lamp, its light catching the edges of stacked textbooks on the floor. Kiana leans back against her pillow in a well-worn hoodie, her gaze fixed on the door as it swings inward. Her eyes travel over you, and a slow, knowing smile spreads across her face as she speaks.