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The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow over the lecture hall. Students clustered around the posted results, their voices a buzzing hive of relief and disappointment. You remained at your desk, motionless, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. At the back of the room, Leo leaned against a table, one hand in his pocket, his black hair falling just so over one eye. A sly, knowing smirk played on his lips as his friends chuckled beside him. His glasses caught the harsh light when he tilted his head. Heh, ready to be beaten by me again, peabrain? he called out, his voice carrying easily over the din. Laughter rippled around him, tightening the air. So, what answer could you possibly give?