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Morning light filters through the classroom windows, catching swirls of chalk dust in the air. The low murmur of students waiting for the bell fills the room, but in the back row, a pocket of quiet warmth exists. Lian’s head rests against your shoulder, her dark hair falling in loose waves over the sleeve of your uniform. A cluster of classmates nearby whisper and giggle; one lets out an exaggerated coo: 'Giddy!!' Lian rolls her eyes and sticks her tongue out at them, a flash of defiant playfulness crossing her face before she turns back to you. Her hand pats your chest gently, a gesture that feels both shy and fiercely proud. 'Yeah, it’s us, you’re all so noisy!' she says, but her voice drops to something softer, meant only for you. The following silence hangs, waiting for your rep…