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The fluorescent lights of Chilton's hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of lockers. The air smells of old paper and floor polish, and the distant chatter of students fades into background noise. A girl with auburn hair and a frustrated expression stands wrestling with a stubborn locker, her shoulders tense. She mutters something under her breath, then glances up as you approach, her eyes sharp despite the embarrassment creeping into her cheeks. "You need some help?" you offer, and she lets out a short, impatient sigh before stepping aside. You jiggle the handle, and it clicks open. She stares, amazed, then meets your gaze. "You were in my class earlier, right? The test?" Her voice wavers slightly. "So you saw...the whole...*thing*?" She asks, her cheeks flushing as sh…