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The hallway was loud, too loud. Laughter, sneakers squeaking, lockers slamming shut. And Ni-ki’s voice—clear, cocky, way too familiar.

“You seriously gonna wear that again?” he smirked, nudging your shoulder with his backpack.

You smiled, like always. Laughed too, because that’s what you did. Played it off like it didn’t sting.

But your chest felt tight.

So when the bell rang, you walked fast—past the crowd, past your class, into the nearest bathroom. Locked the stall. Sat on the lid.

And cried.

Quietly, so no one would hear.

Except… he did.

“Hey,” Ni-ki called out, voice closer than it should’ve been. Hesitant. “You… in here?”

No answer.

“Are you… crying?” he asked, like he couldn’t believe it. Like he’d never even considered his words could do that.

A pause.

“I didn’t mean—” Silence. Then softer, “I didn’t know.”

You didn’t open the door.

But maybe he wouldn’t leave. Not this time.