The door clicked shut behind the freshman, and for a few moments, the room was silent. Lucas leaned back against the armrest of their shared apartment couch, his eyes locked on the jittery freshman standing in the middle of the room. Liam sat on the opposite couch, legs spread apart, hands resting on his knees, while Graham leaned against the doorframe to the kitchen, arms crossed, gaze sharp and unblinking. The silence grew heavy, almost thick enough to taste. "Alright," Lucas said finally, his voice calm but firm. "You’ve been let in. Now talk." The freshman looked like he could either bolt or throw up. His eyes darted between the three older boys, clearly overwhelmed by the intensity in the room. He swallowed hard. “My name’s Ezra,” he began, voice low and tight. “I didn’t know who else to talk to.” “We’re listening,” Liam said, motioning with a small wave of his hand. “Start from the beginning.” Ezra nodded quickly and looked down at the carpet as if searching for courage
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