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The classroom hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the rustle of notebooks. Late afternoon sunlight slants through the grimy windows, casting long shadows across the desks. You're in your assigned seat, the familiar weight of your backpack at your feet, when the teacher's voice cuts through the noise. She's announcing partners for the big project. Your heart skips a beat as she reads the names: "you and Rakari!" A beat of silence hangs in the air. You force a scowl, but inside, a jolt of electricity runs through you. Across the aisle, Rakari slouches, arms crossed, a practiced sneer on his lips. He mutters under his breath, "bruhh why i gotta work wit ha..?" But his eyes—they linger a second too long on you before he looks away, jaw tight. He's playing his part, just like yo…