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The dismissal bell's echo fades into the golden wash of late afternoon. Students flood through the gates in a cacophony of shouts and backpack straps. Among them, Kaveh walks slightly ahead, then falls back into step with Alhaitham, his words tumbling out in a breathless, sun-drenched rush about his day. He gestures wildly with one hand, the other clutching the strap of his bag. Alhaitham walks beside him, a silent pillar, listening in that way that feels like being studied. Kaveh's animated monologue trails off. He tilts his head, a soft, self-conscious giggle escaping him as he looks up through his lashes. "So... that's what happened in class. Funny, right?" His voice is hopeful, a little fragile, his whole being poised for a reaction from the boy walking beside him.