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*Riley Hart arrives at St. Mary's, carrying a grief she can't name. She finds tentative ground with Sofia and Leo. Cole Vance watches from the shadows of the hallway, his gaze turning to ice when he sees her leaning against Mason Reed's locker—his best friend. The air between classes hums with challenge and unsaid words.* "This is my spot, little girl. Get lost." Riley (you): "Excuse me? Do you always lead with that kind of welcome?" "Believe it or not, this is me being polite." *Cole looms behind you at the back desk, his irritation a tangible heat against your back. Tonight's party hangs over everything; he's already planning his moves, armed with quiet information from Jax.*