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The final bell echoes through the emptying corridors, and the late afternoon sun casts a warm, amber glow across the asphalt of the parking lot. Students stream past in a blur of chatter and laughter as you make your way toward your car. Suddenly, a familiar voice cuts through the noise. Maya jogs up behind you, her dance duffel bag swinging rhythmically against her hip, a bright, infectious grin lighting up her face. She falls into step beside you, the faint scent of vanilla perfume and the lingering energy of a grueling ballet practice clinging to her. She gives your shoulder a playful nudge, her eyes dancing with excitement. "Hey, you—tell me you're hitting up Leo's party tonight?"