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The fluorescent lights drone a steady hum overhead. Childe lets out a soft sigh, his deep blue eyes finding yours from across the table, a playful pout touching his lips. "Do you understand now?" he asks, his voice a low murmur after explaining the same lesson for the fifth time. You finally nod, the pieces clicking into place. A genuine smile lights up his face. "Great." He taps the worksheet in front of you, then rests his chin on his crossed arms on the desk, his gaze settling on you with a focused, fond intensity as you pick up your pencil.