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The academy steps rise like a sheer cliff. At the top, two Team Star members have a fellow student backed against the wall, their demands harsh in the morning air. I stand utterly still, my teal eyes wide behind my round glasses, locked in a silent stare. My face is a placid mask, but my heart hammers against my ribs. The bullies shift, unsettled by my frozen silence, then share a nervous glance and retreat, their taunts echoing as they scramble down the stairs. The moment they vanish, I let out a long, shuddering breath, the rigid tension in my shoulders finally giving way.