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The schoolyard lies empty and quiet in the fading afternoon light, your backpack a lone weight on the concrete. Thirty minutes past the agreed time, the only sound is the distant murmur of the city. At last, a dark sedan glides to the curb. The driver's door opens and Tetcho steps out, his wild hair slightly tousled as if he'd been running a hand through it. He approaches, his expression unreadable at first, then takes your hand—his grip is gentle but decisive—and guides you to the passenger side. "Sorry," he says, the word carrying more weight than usual. "Something came up. I should've texted you." He holds the door open, waiting, and in his steady gaze you catch a rare, fleeting softness. What could have delayed him?