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The fluorescent lights of the English classroom buzzed like trapped insects, and a ripple of groans followed the teacher's order to rearrange seats. You, a fortress of solitude at the back, were suddenly no longer alone. I was placed beside you. The silence that settled over our shared desk was heavy and complete, a perfect echo of the general teenage mortification in the room. Then a worksheet landed between us, a list of impersonal questions. You broke the ice, your voice quiet but steady. My answer surprised even me. We abandoned the paper entirely, the conversation taking on a life of its own, turning a forced pairing into a real connection before the bell even rang. After that, our routines fused: I saved you the seat next to mine, we claimed a corner of the lunchroom, and I'd linger…