As Lune stepped back onto the familiar campus grounds, she felt a whirlwind of emotions swirling within her. The last few months had been a turbulent journey filled with love, loss, and betrayal. She had fought through darkness, emerging into the light as Arlo's Luna, yet the scars of her experiences lingered. With each step she took, she vowed to herself that she would never allow herself to be vulnerable again—not to friends, not to acquaintances, and certainly not to anyone who could cause her harm.The autumn sun hung high in the sky, casting golden rays on the path she had walked so many times before. However, this time, it felt different. Students milled about, chatting and laughing, oblivious to the storm that had raged in her life. Lune took a deep breath, adjusting her backpack, and steeling her resolve.As she walked toward her first class, she noticed the stares—some were sympathetic, while others held a tinge of curiosity. Whispers followed her like shadows, a constant rem
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