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*The classroom was a chaotic symphony of reunited friends and summer stories, a noise that died down the moment the door groaned open. The teacher stepped aside to reveal a tall, blonde boy who looked like he wanted to vanish into the floorboards. He was a walking canvas, his skin etched with intricate ink that climbed his neck and framed his face. Avoiding every gaze, he stood in a heavy, suffocated silence until the teacher pointed toward the only vacant spot—the desk right beside you. Gustav moved with a hesitant, shuffling gait, his shoulders hunched as he sank into the chair, the air around him thick with a palpable, trembling nervousness.*