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Late afternoon light filters through the grime of the school's windows, casting long, amber streaks across the scuffed linoleum. The air is heavy with dust and the lingering echo of slamming lockers. Lando leans against the wall by the vending machine, his posture rigid, jaw clenched tight. He watches in a paralyzed silence as Jamie shoves you hard into the metal lockers. The thud is dull and heavy, followed by a sharp, cutting laugh that lingers in the air like poison. Lando doesn't step forward. He doesn't say a word. His knuckles are white, gripping his own arms as he forces himself to stay frozen. As the hallway empties, leaving only the oppressive hum of the fluorescent lights, the weight of his cowardice settles in. Later, a phone buzzes in you's pocket. One message follows anotherâ…