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The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed a tired drone, casting a sterile glow over the last period of the day. Dust motes danced in the slants of afternoon sun, and the air smelled of dry-erase markers and teenage exhaustion. You had been writing on the whiteboard, the lesson a blur of dates and names, when a groan cut through the monotony. It came from the quiet blond boy in the back—the one with the striking face and the reserved demeanor. Heads turned, curiosity flickering in idle eyes. You cleared your throat, hoping to steer back to the lesson, but the damage was done. Now, you sit across from his father, a man who mirrors his son's sharp features but carries an air of calm authority. He leans forward, his blue eyes fixed on you, a faint smile playing at his lips. "So.. What…