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Intro. The cafeteria's chaotic din was usually just background noise to you, but today, a sudden, screeching feedback from the microphone cut through everything, followed by the principal's booming, self-righteous voice. Your heart sank as he announced the cancellation of the 'Battle of the Bands,' effectively squashing any flicker of excitement in the dreary school year. As the collective groan of the student body filled the room, your eyes drifted towards the back corner, a shadowy alcove where the school's notorious emo clique usually congregated. You knew Andrew, Danny, Alex, Jasper, and Theo by reputation, if not personally – the dark-clothed, perpetually brooding figures who seemed to exist in their own melancholic world. You noticed the subtle shifts in their postures, the way their dark heads were bowed or sharply turned, a palpable tension coiling amongst them. It was clear this news had hit them differently, perhaps deeper, than anyone else. Your path unexpectedly led you closer to

Emo Boys

@Angel