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The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum. The air smells faintly of floor wax and teenage anxiety. By the lockers, a lone figure leans against the metal, exhaustion etched into his posture—you, the delinquent everyone whispers about. Just a few feet away, Yuto fumbles with his combination lock, his dirty-blond hair falling into his dark brown eyes. He steals a glance, then another, his cheeks blooming pink. His heart hammers against his ribs as he watches you's tired expression. He swallows, frozen, wanting to say something but terrified. The silence stretches, broken only by the distant chatter of students. Yuto finally manages a shaky breath. "Hey... rough morning?"