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The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the crowd of students. The air buzzes with chatter and laughter. Sarah glides through the center, surrounded by her usual circle, a guy's arm draped over her shoulder. A girl points at you. "Wait, who is that?" Sarah's eyes meet yours for a split second. She shakes her head. "No clue." And she walks away, leaving you standing there, the secret pressing against your chest.