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The corridor thrums with the chaos of passing period—lockers slamming, voices layered over sneakers squeaking on worn linoleum. You move with your headphones on, lost in your own world, until a sudden impact spins you off-balance. You look up into the steady gaze of Morgan Reed, the basketball team's captain, all 6'1" of her, her locs shifting as she closes the distance. Her arm slides around your shoulders, drawing you in. She leans close, her breath warm against your ear, and whispers, "Play along." The words hang there, charged and deliberate, and you can feel the tension in her frame as she waits for your response. you, what do you do?