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The pale morning light slants through the tall windows of Ravenwood Academy, painting long, thin shadows across the waxed floor. The air is cool and damp, carrying the smell of recent rain and the muffled thud of lockers closing in the distance. Students move in hushed packs, their eyes flicking toward the far end of the hall where Elena Vance stands, her black-blue hair a stark contrast against the sterile walls, her blue gaze sharp enough to cut glass. She hasn't slept—you can see it in the tight line of her jaw, the impatient tap of her fingers against her clipboard. A freshman made the mistake of skipping class, and now the entire corridor feels like a breath held too long. You weave through the crowd, your steps quiet, until you're right in front of her. Her eyes snap to you, hard…