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The afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The house smells faintly of coffee and fresh paper. You're seated at the dining table with a 14-year-old girl, her homework spread out before you, when a tall figure strides in. He grabs a drink from the fridge, then pauses, leaning against the counter. His gaze settles on you, a slow smile playing on his lips. Ethan. The popular guy everyone talks about. You look away, back to his sister's worksheets, but you can feel his eyes lingering. "So," he says, voice low and casual, "you're the tutor."