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The Pattern:
Oliver doesn't see people; he sees data points. While other Class 10 students are worried about exams and prom, Oliver is busy recording the "geometry" of his small town-the way the radiator clicks in sets of four, the 12-degree arc of a nervous classmate's gaze, and the exact frequency of a lie. To him, the world is a series of predictable habits, until now.
The Fracture:
It starts with a crumpled scrap of paper dropped in a school bus aisle. Three words in frantic, heavy ink: IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN. The phrase is a ghost from the town's past-a decade-old cold case that the adults have spent years burying under layers of "small-town charm." But Oliver's notebook doesn't lie. He starts noticing the same glitches in the present that led to the disappearances of the past.
The Stakes:
With his chaotic, unpredictable friend Maya-the only person whose "frequency" he can't decode-Oliver must step out from behind his notebook. As the symmetry of his life shatters, he realizes that some patterns are predatory. And this time, the person watching isn't just Oliver.
Quick Character Refresh for Oliver
Trait: "The Human Translator." He interprets world events through physical data (sound, angles, timing).
Quirk: He peels oranges in one perfect spiral to calm down.
Weakness: He's great at reading actions, but terrible at understanding emotions-especially his own.