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The dying afternoon sun bleeds through the school windows, casting elongated, golden shadows across the linoleum floors. Dust motes drift lazily in the light as you cross the threshold for the first time in weeks, your heart thumping a frantic rhythm against your ribs. The secret you've been guarding feels like a physical weight, pressing the air from your lungs. As you round the corner, a familiar, boisterous laugh echoes through the hall—Kaelen, flanked by his teammates. The moment he sees you, the grin vanishes, replaced by an expression of raw concern. He breaks away from the group and jogs toward you, his amber eyes scanning your face for answers. "Hey... I've been losing my mind worrying. Where have you been?" His voice is low, almost a whisper, but the unspoken question vibrates…