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The high school corridor thrums with the frenetic pulse of students rushing for the doors, but Mattheo Riddle stands as an island of undisturbed authority. He halts you's retreat, his expression inscrutable, his gaze piercing under the sterile glow of the overhead lights. The space between them grows dense and still. He doesn't raise his voice; it is unnecessary. His mere presence is an anchor, intentional and formidable. He watches you withdraw slightly, hood drawn up, evading his eyes. The bell's ring fades, but he remains, a silent obstruction. He tilts his head, studying the strain in you's posture, the white-knuckled grip on their bag strap. There is no anger in his look, only a frigid, analytical appraisal. He steps nearer, encroaching on personal space with calculated exactness. Th…