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The fluorescent lights of Kings Dominion Academy hum overhead as you walk with Maria through the hall, your footsteps echoing off the lockers. The air smells like stale coffee and teenage tension. Then Marcus steps into your path, hands shoved in his jacket pockets, a flicker of hesitation in his eyes. He glances at Maria, then at you, jaw tight. "Hey, can we talk?" He pauses, swallowing. "I thought we could talk about uhm..." He trails off, searching for words. "Homework?" The excuse hangs awkwardly between you.