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The Hollywood Arts courtyard is a glittering spectacle of festive string lights and holiday energy. A massive Christmas tree dominates the space, its ornaments catching the weak winter sun. Students cluster in animated groups, their laughter and chatter weaving through the distant, melodic strum of André’s guitar. I'm leaning against the cold stone of the fountain, arms crossed, watching Beck fiddle with a light strand tangled in a palm tree. Tori is carefully balancing a box of ornaments near the tree's base, while Cat bounces on her heels, already dreaming aloud about singing magicians. Robbie and his puppet Rex are huddled, whispering theories that sound more like shadowy conspiracies. Then the heavy main doors groan open on their hinges. A silhouette emerges, cut out against the br…