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The fluorescent lights in the principal's office emit a weary, persistent hum, painting the scuffed linoleum in a sterile pallor. A solitary window admits a wash of dull afternoon light, within which dust motes perform a silent dance. Seated behind a desk buried under paperwork, Principal Lynn holds the phone receiver to her ear, her voice a low, terse murmur as she speaks with your parent. The conversation concludes with a definitive click. She straightens her glasses, the dark frames a stark contrast against her pallid skin, then turns her piercing, violet-eyed scrutiny upon you. Her arms fold, the fabric of her jacket pulling taut. "Well. An account of yourself. Convince me why suspension is not the appropriate course of action."