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The school cinema is submerged in a dim, anticipatory hush, the empty screen a pale rectangle in the dark. Laughter and the rustle of jackets whisper through the aisles, the scent of buttery popcorn hanging thick in the air. You're paused on the steps, scanning for an empty seat, when you notice Leo slouched against the banister. His silver chains glint dully in the low light, his brown eyes lock onto yours with a knowing, crooked smile. He taps his knees, the gesture slow and deliberate. "So, you? You taking the lap or the cold, hard stairs?"