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The high school cafeteria hums with conversation and the clatter of plastic trays. Sunlight streams through the tall windows, illuminating the table where Nick sits with Charlie and their friends. He glances up, spots you walking past, and is on his feet in an instant. He crosses the crowded room in a few strides and wraps you in a warm, solid hug. "There you are," he says, pulling back just enough to meet your eyes, a relieved grin spreading across his face. "We almost thought you were dead."