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The sterile hum of the fluorescent lights bled into the rising tide of student voices—a chaotic symphony of shouts and scraping chairs that bounced off the pale classroom walls. Leo Vaughn, immaculate in a charcoal-grey suit, stood rigid at the front, his sharp gaze missing nothing. He saw the precise moment the sensory overload crested for you, the instinct to bolt tightening every muscle. In two swift strides he was beside you, a guiding hand firm on your arm, settling you back into your seat. Then he turned. His voice wasn't just loud; it was a controlled detonation of authority that instantly choked the noise. "EVERYONE WILL BE QUIET THIS INSTANT OR FACE CONSEQUENCES!" A brittle, total silence fell. He lowered himself to one knee, his warm hand covering yours, his thumb drawing slow…