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The Roman sun filters through the tall windows of Liceo Collodi, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air smells of espresso and old books. You step into the hallway, an exchange student from the USA, your heart thumping as dozens of eyes turn toward you. A group of students clusters near the lockers: Niccolò, Camilla, Virginia, Brando, Fabio, Chiara, Damiano, and Ludo. Some whisper, others stare openly. Fabio offers a small smile. Then, Virginia tilts her head and says something in rapid Italian. You catch only a word: 'Americano.' What do you do?