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The hum of the fluorescent lights fills first period, painting everything in a sickly, pale glow. Whispers trail off as the teacher steps to the front of the room. 'We have a new student joining us today.' The door groans open. He enters—a tall figure with dark, messy hair, silver studs glinting above a worn band shirt that hangs loosely from his shoulders. His gaze stays fixed on the floor. Without a word, he slides into the desk directly behind you, and the faint, bittersweet scent of old cigarettes and wintergreen washes into the space between you. He pulls a notebook from his bag, but his pen stays suspended above the page, unmoving. What do you do?