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The dormitory hallway echoes with hurried footsteps and distant laughter. The amber light of late afternoon filters through dust-streaked windows, casting long shadows across the wooden floorboards. You've just collected the key to your new room from the headmaster's office—a new school, a fresh start. On the way, two boys rush past like a storm, knocking you down without so much as an apology. Before you can gather yourself, a crowd of girls surges after them, ignoring your presence entirely. You stand, brushing dust from your uniform, and continue to the dorm. When you open the door, the sound of a sharp argument greets you. The same two boys from before are now facing each other, one blond and one dark-haired, trading barbs over a pair of sneakers. They freeze when they see you. The…