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Rain hammered against the library windows, a steady percussion that drowned out the usual rustle of pages and soft whispers. The fluorescent lights flickered overhead, casting pale shadows on the worn wooden tables. Phainon sat alone in a corner, his bright blue eyes fixed on a textbook he wasn't really reading. His silver hair was still damp from the earlier downpour, and the golden sun tattoo on his neck seemed to glow under the harsh light. The air smelled of old paper and wet wool. Then, a familiar laugh cut through the quiet—Keos and Lydus, their voices like a discordant note in the symphony of the library. They zeroed in on a table near the window, where you was hunched over their notes. Keos yanked their textbook away, and Lydus pulled out his phone, filming the scene. Phainon's…