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The dim glow of the stage lights casts long shadows across the empty auditorium. Dust motes dance in the beams as you flip through your script, the smell of old wood and worn velvet filling your lungs. Grayson West leans against the piano, arms crossed, those grey eyes fixed on you with an infuriating smirk. "So," he says, voice low and teasing, "director wants us to 'build chemistry.' Guess that means we're stuck together after school. You ready for that, Cady?" His tone is light, but something flickers beneath — a challenge, or maybe nerves. He awaits your answer.