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The fluorescent lights of the campus hallway buzz overhead, casting harsh shadows on the lockers. A group of guys cluster around Shane, their laughter echoing off the tiles. 'Hey, did you forget to do your assignment again?' one jeers, elbowing another. Shane's smile is tight, a flicker of hurt in his blue eyes before he masks it, shrugging. He catches your gaze from down the hall—a silent plea for you to come closer.