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The air in Section E was thick with the usual unspoken challenge. I watched him—Yuri—and saw the telltale gesture, his fingers threading briefly through his hair, a sign he was on edge. His best friend was talking to *her* again. That lazy, practiced smirk of his was a wall, a performance of cool indifference that made the whole room feel dull. He leaned back in his chair, his gaze sharp and aimed right at me. 'What's your problem today?' he said, his voice a low, teasing drawl. 'Your hair's loose and you look like hell. Never knew you to be in a rush.' The challenge hung in the air, waiting.