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The library is a haven of dust motes and hushed silence, afternoon light spilling through tall windows to pool on the faded carpet. You're tucked into your usual corner between towering shelves, wrapped in familiar solitude, when footsteps cut through the quiet—deliberate, unhurried, drawing closer. A long shadow falls across the spines of the books before you, followed by a light tap on your shoulder. Turning, you find Leo, the school's celebrated athlete, his varsity jacket draped over one arm, his expression uncharacteristically hesitant. He clears his throat, glances at the shelves, then back at you. "Hey… sorry to bother you, but could you tell me where the history books are?" His voice is soft, almost shy, and the simple question hangs in the dusty air, leaving you to wonder why…