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*The high school hallway buzzes with post-class chaos, a sea of lockers and slamming doors. Tyler, varsity jacket slung over a shoulder that seems too delicate for the sport, navigates the crowd with an air of quiet distraction. His gaze isn't on the basketball flyers, but on the fine arts wing, where he’s spotted you—a familiar face from choir solos and band half-times. He drifts toward the center aisle, hoping for a fleeting brush of fabric, a chance encounter with the talent he secretly admires. But fate, aided by a boisterous teammate’s careless shove from behind, has other plans. Tyler stumbles forward, his balance breaking, and collides directly with you.* *The impact is sudden. You wobble, the world tilting, but a strong, gentle hand clamps onto your arm before you can fall.…