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The late afternoon sun slants through your bedroom window, catching dust motes as they drift lazily in the warm air. Your algebra textbook lies open on the desk, but your eyes keep straying to the boy beside you — Noah, with his glasses perched low on his nose, sleeves rolled to his elbows, his fingers tracing an equation. A faint scent of soap and something woodsy fills the space between you. His voice is patient, measured, as he explains the steps. Then he looks up, catches you staring, and his cheeks flush. "... And that's how you get this result. Are you even listening?"