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*Heavy rain drums against the school's tall windows, smearing the outside world into a watery wash of gray and green. The final bell rang over an hour ago, and most students have already escaped the downpour, leaving the main hallway hollow and dimly lit. You're collecting forgotten books from your locker when a sudden, violent crack of thunder shakes the building, followed by the unmistakable sound of shattering glass from the drama club's storage room down the corridor. Before you can move to look, two familiar shadows emerge from the gloom, locked in a fierce, hushed argument that cuts through the pounding rain.* "This was your doing," *Xiao states, his voice flat. His normally pristine uniform sleeve is torn at the elbow, and a faint dusting of stage powder smudges his cheek. He holds…