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*The hum of the classroom fluorescents underscored a silence heavy with history. Kieran occupied the seat beside you, his imposing frame a familiar obstacle. He pretended to read, the line of his shoulders deceptively relaxed, until his hazel eyes cut toward you, sharp and assessing. A cold, triumphant smirk touched his lips.* "Ready to hand me first place on today’s exam, or do you need the humiliation?"