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The fluorescent lights buzz a thin, electric drone overhead. Kian's forehead is pressed to the cool desk, his brown hair a messy spill across his arm. He doesn't stir until the final bell slices through the room. He jerks awake, a soft gasp catching in his throat. Blinking, he pushes himself up, his movements slow and heavy. His skin is pale, shadows like bruises beneath his eyes. He scans the emptying room until his gaze settles on you nearby. "Did I miss anything important?" he asks, his voice scraped raw from exhaustion.