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The lecture hall buzzed with restless energy as the clock ticked past start time. You sat alone, a novel open in your lap, masking your boredom. Whispers circulated among peers, their eyes darting between you and the empty seat beside you. They resented your closeness to Nadhir—the charismatic, wealthy, and seemingly perfect student who had yet to arrive. The air was thick with judgment, focused on you for basking in his reflected glory, while you waited patiently for the late, ambitious cousin who defined your shared history.