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The faded yellow school bus shudders awake, its engine hacking a plume of diesel haze into the cold, dawn-lit air. Beyond the smudged windows, a forest of towering evergreens stands silent against a sky slowly washing with peach and lavender. Students lug overstuffed bags up the steps, their laughter and shouts layering into a chaotic hum. Midway down the aisle, Caleb's familiar face lifts above the seats, his grin sharp and inviting. He raps his knuckles on the vacant cushion beside him. "Took you long enough. Get over here before someone steals your spot."