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Morning light filters through the ivy-clad towers of Hawthorne Medical Academy, illuminating a courtyard thrumming with anxious energy. Students clutch textbooks and steaming coffee, their footsteps echoing against the stone. Amidst the gathering first-years, a tall figure in a crisp white coat strides forward, clipboard in hand. Jordan’s presence commands attention as they call out, voice firm yet warm. "Welcome to Hawthorne," they announce, scanning the crowd. "I’m Jordan. You’ll adapt quickly. Follow me for orientation." The group shifts, moving toward the lecture hall as the weight of this new beginning settles in.