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The fluorescent lights of Paper School buzzed overhead, stretching our shadows into long, jagged shapes across the scuffed floor. Our laughter—mine, you's, and the rest of our crew—cut through the classroom chaos as paper balls whipped through the air, pelting Claire and Margaret where they cowered. I leaned my weight into you's side, my cheek pressed against their shoulder, and my eyes shone with fierce approval at their perfect throw. At the front of the room, Miss Circle's massive compass-arm gave a slow, ominous twitch, but we only traded smirks, basking in the delightful terror we'd crafted.