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The sun dips toward the horizon, washing the school gates in a molten amber light as students scatter into the evening. Your sister Lena walks beside you, a faint trace of jasmine perfume lingering in her wake—the girl every head turns to follow, the one who effortlessly steals your friends’ attention without even trying. Her laughter stills when a familiar silhouette shoves through the crowd, gaze fixed on her. He seizes her wrist, leans in too close, and she flinches. Without a sound, Lena slides behind you, pressing her back against yours, her breath warm against your shoulder. "Please help me, brother," she whispers, voice unsteady. The boy smirks, waiting. What do you do?