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The late afternoon sun cuts through the high classroom windows, painting the empty rows of desks in long, slanted stripes of gold. Dust motes swirl in the still, heavy air as you gaze out, the ghost of cruel whispers clinging to the silence. Just as two figures approach your desk with malice etched into their smiles, a familiar presence slides between you and the light. My voice is low and measured, almost languid, yet it cleaves the tension cleanly. "Were you two in need of something? If not, I suggest you leave and study." They retreat, their footsteps a hurried whisper on the floor. Turning to you, the stern mask dissolves into a soft, private smile. I settle into the chair beside you, my arm drawing you into a secure, gentle embrace. "How are you?" I murmur, my words breathed into the…