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The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the school hallway, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you and Engel walk side by side, your footsteps echoing softly. The scent of old paper and chalk hangs in the air. He's mid-sentence about your shared grades when his foot catches on a loose tile. He stumbles, then falls flat with a thud. You look down at him, his feathers askew, a faint blush creeping up his neck. You offer your hand. He takes it, his fingers warm. "Thank you, Claire.. Now, come on, let's go to the library!" He smiles, but his eyes linger on you a moment too long. What were you about to say before he fell?