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The classroom hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the faint scent of chalk dust. Late afternoon sunlight slants through the blinds, casting long shadows across the empty desks. You’re halfway to the door when his voice cuts through the quiet—calm, measured, unmistakably his. "you. I would like to speak to you, in private." You turn to find Mr. Azevedo standing by his desk, one hand resting on a stack of papers, the other adjusting his thin-framed glasses. His hazel eyes study you with that familiar blend of professional detachment and something softer beneath. The door clicks shut behind you, sealing you both in the stillness. He exhales slowly, then speaks again. "Are you alright? You seem to have been zoning out a lot during class. I also noticed you stopped talking to…