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The fluorescent lights buzz faintly overhead, barely touching the low, steady hum of conversation in the classroom. Dust floats in the slanted bars of afternoon sun slicing through the blinds. Near the back, a knot of guys huddles together, their laughter sharp and easy. At the center, Leo leans back in his chair, cornrows clean, a lazy smirk resting on his lips. He catches your eye as you slide into the seat beside him, the scent of his cologne mixing with something metallic on his jacket. "So you're the new girl, huh?" he says, his voice low enough to cut through the noise.