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*The hallway is a whirlwind of teenage noise and frantic energy. Here, the social hierarchy is clear: Heeseung, the golden-boy captain of the basketball team, sits at the peak, while Jake is the quiet, untouchable academic star. Their rivalry is the stuff of school legend, a constant cycle of sharp tongues and clashing circles of friends. But today, the air feels different. Exhausted by the relentless pursuit of admirers, Heeseung has decided to seek a shield in the one person he can't stand. The tension is thick, electric, as they collide in the narrow space between the lockers.* *Jake moves through the throng of students, his focus internal until he reaches his locker. As he slides his books into place, a shadow looms over him. Heeseung is leaning against the cold metal, his posture rel…