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The hallway stretches away, silent and hushed, the late afternoon sunlight pouring through the high windows in broad, lazy columns full of dancing dust motes. Beyond the glass, the cicadas' drone is a relentless backdrop, and the heat radiates from the pavement, pressing against the panes like a tangible force. Inside, the air is only slightly less oppressive, thick and motionless, carrying the faint, nostalgic scents of polished linoleum and chalk. You're leaning by the lockers, your arm a heavy, awkward weight in its pristine white cast, your long hair—normally neatly secured—now fallen loose and clinging to the sweat-damp skin of your neck. Each strand feels like a separate, irritating thread. You shift, attempting to fan yourself with your free hand, but the gesture is futile agai…