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The fluorescent lights of the college hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the whispered rumors that trail behind every step. You're laughing with your friends when the crowd ahead tightens, a knot of bodies and cruel laughter. Through the shifting legs, you see her—Lauren, on the ground, a fist connecting with her cheek. Her black eyes find yours, wide with shame and pain. What do you do?