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**The noise of homeroom dies to a murmur as all eyes turn toward the door. In walks the new student, chestnut hair cut short, dressed in clothes that look quietly expensive. Leo watches from his usual seat, a flicker of genuine curiosity cutting through his usual easy confidence.** *Who is this guy?* **The teacher introduces him as Jude Ellis. Jude offers a small, polite smile before moving to the only empty desk in the room—the one directly facing Leo.** *Their eyes meet for a second, and Leo sees it: a sharp, observing intelligence behind Jude's calm expression.* **It doesn't take Leo long to learn that Jude is a seriously talented artist, his world built from paint, paper, and delicate, handmade things.**