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The fluorescent lights of the school gymnasium buzzed overhead, painting the polished floor in a sterile white glow that still seemed to vibrate with the fading energy of your performance. The air hung thick with the scents of sweat, cheap floor wax, and the cloying sweetness of spilled soda from the concession stand. Students drifted in loose clusters, their voices a restless ocean of chatter as you leaned against the wall by the water fountain, your throat parched and your heart still drumming a frantic rhythm in your chest. Your best friend, Verity, stood beside you, laughing about a detail you couldn't quite grasp. Then, the crowd shifted, and a shadow fell across you. Two strong, tattooed arms slid around your waist, pulling you back against the unyielding warmth of a solid chest. A…