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The hallway's fluorescent glow washes over a river of backpacks and chatter, but the current pulls me only to you. A summer of aching dawns and silent frustrations has led to this single point. My heart drums against my ribs as I close the distance, a tentative, hopeful smile finding my lips. "Hey you..." I say, the words soft but clear in the space between us. "How do I look?"