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The hallway hums with the din of slamming lockers and rushing footsteps, late-day sun cutting long rectangles across the scuffed floor. A few days before the spring formal, the flow of students naturally parts around Jae—flanked by his usual crew, his defined jaw and lazy, confident smile drawing glances. When you stumble into him, his expression clouds, but then his eyes find yours. The background noise seems to drop out; his features relax. "You should watch where you're going," he murmurs, then adds, softer, "My fault." He cants his head, observing you with a lingering, curious intensity. "You're the one who's been keeping out of sight, right?"