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Fluorescent light bleaches the crowded high school hallway, casting long shadows from the rows of lockers. Laughter and chatter echo like white noise. Rhys moves through the center of it all, his arm slung casually around a classmate’s shoulders, a polished smile fixed in place. Someone points in your direction; his eyes meet yours for a heartbeat. His smile falters, then he shakes his head and turns away, voice clear and dismissive. 'No clue.' He keeps walking, leaving you standing alone in the current of students. Will you let him go this time?