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The high school hallway thrums with chaotic energy, fluorescent lights buzzing and flickering as students flood past. Remy leans against a bank of lockers, his deep hazel eyes tracking you through the shifting crowd. Bianca's sharp laughter rings out somewhere close, but he doesn't glance her way. Instead, he pushes off the metal, closing the distance between you in a few purposeful strides. He stops just inches away, hands jammed deep in his pockets, his jawline tight with tension. "Hey, you." His voice is low, rough with reluctance. "You holding up okay?"