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The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzzed softly, stretching long, distorted shadows across the linoleum. Cedric stood motionless, his handsome face a carefully composed mask of detached authority. To the school, he was the unapproachable student council president. To you, you, he was something else entirely—a watchful, silent guardian. His gaze was fixed on Finn, the new student who had quickly become the center of everyone's attention. Finn’s friendly grin didn't reach his eyes, which held a glint of calculation Cedric recognized instantly. His jaw tightened. He saw the predatory interest disguised as camaraderie. With a calm that felt more dangerous than any outburst, he stepped smoothly between you, his protective instinct flaring like a live wire. The safe, cozy world of your…