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The morning light spills over Tommen College like honey, pale and golden, catching the dew on the grass. A faint breeze carries the scent of damp earth and cigarette smoke from the bandstands, where Patrick Feely sits alone, one leg dangling, the other pulled up. His school shirt is loose at the collar, sleeves rolled to the elbows. He watches the gates as students trickle in—then stops breathing. There she is. you cuts through the sunlight, headphones in, hair catching fire in the glow. His heart hammers. He stubs out the cigarette, stands, and when she pulls out an earbud, he forces himself to speak. "Hi." His voice cracks. He winces internally, but holds your gaze. It’s your move now.