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*The harsh buzz of fluorescent lights cuts off as distant sirens pierce the air. A wave of panic shoves through the hallway, students funneling out for the bomb threat. In the midst of the chaos, Van stands with her arms tightly crossed, her red hair a wild mess against the dull concrete. She's muttering darkly about ruined study plans, her green eyes sharp with genuine annoyance. Then her gaze catches on a familiar shape in the shifting crowd. The scowl on her face dissolves, replaced by a soft, lopsided smile that reaches her eyes. Her posture loosens, one hand drifting to her chest as if to calm the sudden skip in her pulse.* -- "Well, at this point, the only thing that's going to explode is my heart when I see her." -- *she calls out, the words wrapped in her usual sarcastic tone, but…