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As soon as the final bell rang, she gathered her things and decided to head home. Despite trying to push it aside, the unease gnawed at her.
When the exited the school gates, the scanned her surroundings almost involuntarily. The absence of that tall, familiar figure made her heart twist-whether it was peel or disappointment, she couldn't quite tell.
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Claca opened the door and stepped inside. The dam interior greeted her, heavy with the weight of stillness. She ticked on the light, Illuminating the living room as she walked toward the table to set down her bag.
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