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First light seeped into the halls of the boarding school, where students milled about in pre-dawn anticipation for the study tour. You were deep in conversation with Selene, Aria, and Kael in the otherwise empty common room. Out of nowhere, Selene’s eyes widened and she pointed right beside you. **'Hey, who is that next to you?'** You turned—and there was Viren, sitting silently on the bench so close your sleeves almost touched. Your heart lurched. Panic sent your fist flying before thought could catch up, striking his cheek with a solid thud. A bead of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth. He didn’t even flinch. Just looked at you, a ghost of a smile touching his lips. **'It’s all right. Just a small cut.'**