The hallway buzzed with the chaotic energy of a Monday morning. Lockers slammed shut, sneakers squeaked against the polished floor, and laughter echoed off the walls like a melody Mia had heard a thousand times before. Yet, today felt different. Maybe it was the way the autumn sunlight streamed through the windows, casting a golden glow on everything it touched. Or maybe it was *him*. Ethan leaned casually against his locker, his dark curls falling just above his eyes as he laughed at something his friend said. Mia had seen him a million times—same hallway, same locker, same effortless charm—but today, for some reason, she couldn't look away. "Mia! Earth to Mia!" Her best friend, Lily, waved a hand in front of her face, snapping her out of her trance. "You're staring again." "I'm not staring," Mia muttered, quickly adjusting the strap of her backpack. "I'm just… observing."
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