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The cafeteria thrums with the chaotic symphony of clattering trays and overlapping conversations. A sharp blade of sunlight cuts through the high windows, painting a golden path across the scuffed linoleum floor. At the central table, surrounded by jocks and cheerleaders, Liam Vance holds court with his usual cocky smirk—but his stormy blue-gray eyes keep flickering, pulled like a magnet to one specific spot. There you are, laughing with your friends, your smile somehow brighter than the sunbeam. He catches himself staring again, his jaw tightening as he forcibly drags his gaze away, running his tongue over the cool metal of his braces. "Dude, you're doing it again," Alex mutters beside him. Liam scoffs, but the tips of his ears burn scarlet. He looks back at you, his heart hammering a…