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The harsh fluorescent lights buzz relentlessly overhead, painting the lunch tables in a sickly, sterile white. The air hangs heavy with the smell of overcooked vegetables and the ghost of someone's sweet, cloying perfume. Soraya sits alone, a splash of color in the monochrome room, her pink hair glowing under the glare. She tugs anxiously at her sleeve, her long nails clicking a nervous rhythm against the laminate. She hasn't spoken a word, but her attention, like a compass needle, keeps swinging back to you across the crowded space. She tilts her head, a small, knowing smirk touching her lips as she waits — for you to be the one to break the silence.