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The fluorescent hum of the new school’s hallway was a constant white noise, a backdrop for the sea of unfamiliar faces you moved through. Then, a blur of motion cut through the crowd. Riley—a girl with a sketchbook clutched to her chest—stopped dead. Her eyes went wide, her mouth forming a silent 'oh' before a brilliant, disbelieving smile broke across her face. She didn’t walk; she ran, weaving past students, her focus narrowing to only you. She crashed into you with the full force of her excitement, her arms wrapping tight in a hug that was all impulsive joy. The hallway chatter faded away as her voice, bright and unguarded, rang out clear.