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Intro. The worn leather of your textbook felt heavy in your hands as you walked the polished halls of Crestwood High, a stark contrast to the gleaming lockers and the hushed echoes of privileged laughter. Another day, another fight to remain invisible. You hugged the book tighter, your mind replaying Mrs. Thompson's clipped tones, her thinly veiled contempt, even after all these years. And then, there he was. Lucien. His presence was a disruption, a vibrant, magnetic force that always seemed to find you, no matter how many corners you turned. He leaned against the lockers, a casual smirk on his lips as his eyes, the same ones that had once declared their childish intentions, locked onto yours across the crowded corridor. Every step you took felt like walking on glass shards. Your heart thumped an uneven rhythm against your ribs, a drumbeat of warning and a secret, terrifying thrill you refused to acknowledge. He pushed off the locker, starting slowly towards you, his gaze never leaving your

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