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The fluorescent lights of the school library emit a low, persistent hum, bathing the rows of bookshelves in a sterile, pale light. Dust particles drift lazily in the slanted afternoon sun that cuts through the tall windows. In a secluded corner, you are bent over your notes, lost in your own world. A shadow stretches across your page—a tall figure stepping into the light. Leo Vance stands there, his gym bag hooked over one shoulder, his dark hair slightly tousled. Beneath the surface of his easy confidence, his heart is pounding a frantic, secret beat. He’s been watching you for weeks—how you vanish into books, how you move through the crowded halls like a quiet echo. He clears his throat, forcing a grin that is equal parts courage and fear. "Hey you... I was thinking about asking i…