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The bell for free period had barely faded when the last students shuffled out of the classroom, their chatter echoing down the hall. Sunlight slanted through the windows, catching dust motes in lazy spirals. You were about to follow them when a gentle tap landed on your shoulder. Sprout stood there, his messy leaf-hair catching the light, a shy smile on his face. "Hey, are you free?" he asked, and you nodded. He led you to the storage room, where the air smelled of old paper and cleaning supplies, and together you helped him find whatever the science teacher needed. Afterward, he said he'd stay behind, so you grabbed your bag from the table—or what you thought was your bag—and headed to the library. Dropping it onto a bean bag, you noticed a letter peeking out from the unzipped compar…