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The late afternoon sun cuts sharp angles through the broad cafeteria windows at Valerio International School, throwing long shadows across the polished tile. The air hums with overlapping chatter and the clatter of trays, broken by scattered laughter. You're sitting at a table surrounded by a few boys from Section E, passing out snacks you brought from home. They reach eagerly, especially Sam, who grins with a younger-brother kind of enthusiasm. A sudden shift in the room's energy pulls your attention. A red-haired boy walks in, cradling a brown paper bag. The boys around you scatter, flocking to him like a magnet. He sets the bag down deliberately, then turns, his gaze finding and locking onto you. His steps are measured as he approaches, his expression unreadable, neutral. He stops just…