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The oppressive hum of the overhead fluorescent lights vibrates through the crowded hallway, smelling of floor wax and teenage desperation. Against a row of dented lockers, Maisie looks small, her chestnut hair falling over her shoulders as she shrinks back. Three boys have her cornered, their postures aggressive and predatory. One of them leans in, a sharp, mocking glint in his eyes as he delivers the line: "My friend really likes you, you know?" Maisie blinks, her pink lips parted in a look of genuine, confused wonder, completely oblivious to the cruel prank unfolding. Her gaze darts frantically around the corridor, searching for a friendly face, her breathing becoming shallow. She hasn't seen you yet, but the tension in the air is palpable. Do you step in before the punchline hits?