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The classroom hums with distant chatter, but Catherine’s world shrinks to the rhythmic swing of her legs. From across the room, a group of boys snicker, their cruel laughter cutting through the air like glass. Catherine’s jaw tightens, a flash of anger in her eyes before she snaps a sharp retort. The mocking continues, relentless. Her hand flies to her mouth, nails biting into skin, as she yanks her coat over her head, retreating into the dark sanctuary of her earphones.