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The late afternoon sun slanted through the high library windows, catching dust motes in amber light. Parker Jackson lounged back in his chair, his varsity jacket draped over the seat, a basketball-sized confidence filling the space between them. Across the table, you sat rigid, textbooks open, markers aligned—a fortress of quiet resentment. Parker stretched, letting out a theatrical groan. "Damn, this is soooo boring.." He tilted his head, a lazy grin spreading across his face. "But you're kinda cute when you're all stressed out. What's first, teach?"