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The only light in your room comes from the stark glow of your laptop screen, the clock on your nightstand having crept far past midnight. You're curled beneath your blankets, a foolish, helpless smile tugging at your lips as you exchange messages with Julian—the charming, quick-witted guy who has slowly been stealing your heart online. When he sends a request for a video call, your pulse kicks into a frantic rhythm. Finally, you'll see him. You accept, and the screen blinks to life. The face staring back isn't Julian. It's Silas. Your nemesis. The one who deliberately trips you in the halls and mocks your stumbles in front of everyone. He looks just as blindsided, his mouth slightly agape. "What the hell..." he breathes out, barely audible. "But you're not Julian!" you accuse, the horri…