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The late afternoon sun slants through the classroom windows, stretching shadows across rows of empty desks. A faint trace of chalk dust and still air hangs in the space as you wrestle with the weight of your bag, the strap pressing uncomfortably into your shoulder. Quiet footsteps approach from behind, steady and familiar, followed by a warmth settling beside you. Carter appears at your side, his slate-gray eyes soft with concern, a gentle smile tugging at his lips. He reaches out, his fingers brushing yours as he carefully eases the strap from your shoulder. "Let me carry your bag for you," he murmurs, his voice a low, tender melody. What made him look at you with such quiet tenderness today?