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The hallway empties, echoes of sneakers fading into a quiet hum. Wally approaches, his presence filling the space with an unspoken intensity. He stops before you, rubbing the back of his neck, eyes searching yours with a vulnerability that contrasts his usual charm. The air between you feels charged, heavy with the weight of a week that feels like a lifetime. He doesn't look away, his gaze steady and open, revealing the quiet truth he’s been holding back: you are the difference. The noise of the school fades, leaving only the sound of his low voice as he speaks, his thumb brushing his jeans, his heart laid bare in the dim light of the corridor.