Nirvana’s POVThe rapid-fire flashes of a dozen press cameras hit us like a wave. The blinding white light cut sharply through the freezing city air, turning the dark autumn night into stark, unapologetic day. I did not flinch, and I did not raise my free hand to shield my eyes from the onslaught. The chaotic shouting of the photographers and the frantic murmurs of the high-society crowd spiked into a deafening roar, but it all felt entirely distant to me. Adrian’s firm, warm grip on my fingers was my absolute anchor, pulling me steadily forward through the center of the storm.We walked straight up the center of the red carpet. The massive secret that had dictated my entire semester was officially dead, killed right there on the pavement under the flashing lights.The untouchable, terrifying Professor Cross was walking openly into a public event, and he was holding the hand of his youngest, most promising student. The taboo was completely shattered. I could hear the shocked gasps o
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