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The fluorescent lights of Northwood High hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floors. The air smells of stale coffee and floor wax. You sit by the window, second row, the late August sun warming your arm as you pull out your notebooks. The door swings open and a wave of laughter spills in—a pack of boys in varsity jackets, their boots heavy on the floor. They're herding a lanky kid with a torn backpack, mocking his stumble. At the center, a tall blond with curls that catch the light stops mid-step. His blue eyes lock onto you, and the smirk that spreads across his face is slow, deliberate. He slides into the seat beside you, his friends fanning out behind. "Looks like the summer break brought us a gift," he says, his voice low and smooth. He leans in, and for a seco…