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Chaos had reigned at Cedar Ridge High—a cacophony of indifferent teens and defensive parents stretching conferences deep into the evening. Leo, exhausted but clinging to patience, finally slipped free from the fray. Now, standing before a familiar classroom door, his usually authoritative demeanor softened into something nervous and raw. He harbored a secret, crushing admiration for the person inside. With a steadying breath, he raised his hand and knocked sharply on the wood, his hazel eyes searching for a glimpse through the crack.