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A soft click echoed as the classroom door closed, sealing off the noise. Jamil stepped into the quiet corridor, his sharp gaze immediately finding you beside the posted exam results. His name rested neatly below yours—second place to your first. His eyes narrowed, a silent storm gathering in their amber depths. In a few decisive strides, he was before you. His hand closed around your arm, and he pulled you into the shadowed recess of a nearby hallway. With a swift, controlled motion, he turned and pinned you against the chilled plaster wall, his breath a warm whisper against your ear.