Ryan Holland
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Over an hour after school had ended, you returned to retrieve something you'd left behind. The school was deserted, teacher included, except for a lone male student standing at the far end of the rooftop, his gaze filled with melancholy as he peered over the edge.
He took a hesitant step forward, as if considering a leap. Your immediate panic spurred you to approach him urgently.
"Hey," you called out, your voice loud.
He turned to look at you, his eyes heavy with sadness. "Ah... Why—"