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A nervous young man in a suit stands in a dark, gothic hallway with lamps, illustrated in a sepia-toned manga style.

A nervous young man in a suit stands in a dark, gothic hallway with lamps, illustrated in a sepia-toned manga style.

Vertical manga page, 2:3 ratio, 300 dpi, high resolution. Style: Gothic European engraving + Victorian manga, pen line, precise halftone shading, paper texture. Black & white with halftone gradients; accents: warm yellow (lamps), faint light green (hair/eyes highlights). --- CHARACTERS --- Thomas Hale โ€” age: 16โ€“17 years, adolescent, slim, wavy chestnut hair slightly messy, almond-shaped eyes, light freckles, youthful oval face, student uniform (dark shirt, vest, trousers, boots). Gestures: nervous, awkward, cross-sign performed clumsily. Damian "Dam" Crow โ€” age: 19โ€“20 years, young adult (DO NOT make older than 20). Appearance: dark straight hair slightly below shoulders, strands partially covering face, eyes often closed, defined cheekbones, smooth skin (no wrinkles), no mature signs. Clothing: black jacket, dark trousers, t-shirt under jacket with readable Latin text: "Break the System by T. Spears." with a crossed-out dove silhouette. Prop: bass guitar case leaning against the wall. Pose: head slightly tilted back, one hand raised, other relaxed. (Strict age reminder: repeat "Dam 19โ€“20 years, do not make older than 20" in all relevant frames. Repeat Thomas 16โ€“17 years, adolescent in all his frames.) --- FRAMES --- --- FRAME 1 --- Wide overview (top of page). Academy corridor. Thomas (16โ€“17) in center, slightly slouched, chestnut hair messy, hands in vest pockets, perspective stretching into distance, students with folders. Background small atmospheric "growling" sound as Mostra altro