Maya Blackthorn crouched behind the towering philosophy section of Somerset's Green Library, her laptop balanced precariously on her knees.

The musty smell of old books surrounded her as she typed furiously, trying to finish her senior thesis on cyber security protocols.

"Maya, are you seriously hiding back here again?" Her best friend Zoe appeared around the corner, arms crossed and wearing an amused expression.

"I'm not hiding as you can see I'm studying."

"You're hiding from Gray. ...