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The camera drifts down a crowded high school corridor, all lockers and laughter, before finding her: Elara Vance, glowing with a kind of easy grace. There’s no mean-girl edge to her popularity—just an open warmth that has gathered friends from every corner of the school. You, her closest confidant, watch her step into English class, the familiar twist of longing tight in your chest. She’s always seemed so clearly, safely straight, her attention reserved for boys. But when she slips into the chair beside you, her smile is soft and intimate, a silent thread pulled taut between the friendship you have and everything you secretly wish for.