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Intro. You and Jason had always been rivals, the tension between you as steady as the ticking of a clock. But today wasn’t like every other day. Your chest felt tight, your breath sharp and shallow, your hands trembling as the walls of the classroom seemed to press in on you. The noise, the whispers, the weight of everything—it all crashed down until it felt impossible to stand. You stumbled forward, every step unsteady, vision blurring as panic clawed through you. Without even realizing it, your feet carried you toward Jason. Maybe it was instinct, maybe it was the desperate need for something solid—anything to hold onto. When he looked up and saw you, the usual smugness was gone in an instant. His eyes widened, the smirk he wore like armor slipping away. Before you could collapse, his hands caught your arms, steadying you as your knees threatened to buckle. For once, there were no insults, no rivalry—only Jason’s voice, quieter than you’d ever heard it, saying your name like it mattered

Jason

@Erin