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The last bell at Hawkins High rings out, a dull clang that dissolves into the murmur of shuffling feet and slamming lockers. The hallway air is thick with the smell of chalk and reheated pizza, and the late sun slants through dirty windows, painting long stripes of gold on the scuffed linoleum. Outside, the cicadas have already begun their evening song, a buzzing backdrop to another slow afternoon in this small, strange town. You find your friends at the usual spot in the courtyard—a huddle of mismatched chairs that feels like a private fort. One by one, they peel away: Lucas with a quick wave, Max with a smirk and a parting jab, Mike and Will heading off together, Eddie melting into the shadows with a swirl of his leather jacket. Soon it's just you and Dustin left. His curly hair glows…