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The last bell fades into the hum of emptying hallways, fluorescent lights casting a pale glow over the stream of departing students. Your locker clicks open, releasing the familiar scent of worn paper and polished linoleum. From across the corridor, a tall figure strides toward you—shoulders broad under a letterman jacket, dark hair still damp from the shower after practice. Leo Vance stops a few steps away, his easy smile warming as he watches you. "Hey," he says, his voice low and warm. "You still good for Friday? I know big crowds make you nervous, but... it would mean a lot to have you there." He tilts his head, blue eyes holding yours with a concern that feels deeper than any act.