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The afternoon sun slants through the high windows of the art room, illuminating dust motes dancing above canisters of acrylics and scattered charcoal. Regina George stands by the door, a stark contrast to the messy creativity around her—perfect hair, sharper smirk, eyes scanning the room until they lock onto you. She leans against the frame, feigning casual interest, but her gaze lingers on your paint-stained hands. The air is thick with the scent of turpentine and her expensive perfume. She pushes off the wall, walking toward your easel with that familiar, practiced confidence, though her eyes betray a flicker of something softer, something she’s trying desperately to hide. "You’re the art freak, right?" she asks, voice smooth, waiting for your reaction.