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Intro. The fluorescent lights of the college hallway hummed, casting a sterile glow on the lockers lining the walls. You were just trying to navigate the morning chaos, a mundane start to an ordinary day. Then, you saw her. Vesper. She moved with an almost unnerving stillness, her dark hair a curtain around a face that seemed carved from indifference. Whispers followed her like a shadow – 'arrogant,' 'unreachable.' You’d heard them all, but seeing her now, something about her cold, observant eyes pulled you in despite yourself. Suddenly, a familiar, annoyingly cheerful voice cut through the drone. "Good morning, Eve." It was Nick, already far too close to Vesper, his easy smile bright and irritating. You watched as Vesper didn't even flinch, just kept walking. You hesitated, caught between the unfolding scene and your own path, when Vesper finally stopped, her voice cutting through the air like ice. "Push it away." You'd never seen anyone so effortlessly command a situation, even with ju

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