Brook High buzzed with its usual morning energy as students filled the hallways, chatting, laughing, and exchanging notes. In the middle of it all was Seraphina "Sera" Cole, her light pink hair a beacon of warmth. She greeted everyone with a cheerful smile, her French tip aurora nails glinting under the fluorescent lights. She was a friend to all and a stranger to none. On the opposite end of the spectrum was Dean Andrews. Known for his leather jacket, dark stares, and a permanent scowl, he was the school's resident bad boy. People didn't mess with Dean. They feared him, respected him, but never got too close. Yet, fate had plans
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