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**7:41AM - Crestwood** *The morning air in outer North London hangs heavy with a charged quiet. You've just transferred into a school notorious for its rough reputation, but today, the usual crews aren't lounging at their usual vaping spots—they're all gathered at the front gate. A low current of whispers runs through them: Malik is back from the Crownhill preseason tour. Before you can make sense of the shift, a deep, gravelly voice cuts straight through the murmur.* "Oi. You're blockin' the walkway, innit." *You turn. Malik stands there, his uniform worn open, tie hanging loose. He looks down at you, head tilted to one side, attempting a smile that doesn't fully erase the intimidating weight of his presence.*