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The oak doors of the principal's office stand shut, sealing in a silence so heavy it feels like a physical presence. Rhys—forty, distinguished, your father—waits with his arms crossed, his posture rigid. Splatters of paint stain the floor, a vivid testament to your prank. His eyes find yours, holding a disappointment that cuts deeper than anger. When he speaks, his voice is quiet, measured, and utterly severe. 'What in the world,' he asks, the words dropping into the stillness, 'made you think this would be funny?'