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Late summer light cuts through the classroom blinds, painting stripes of gold across the scuffed laminate of the desks. The door swings open, and a subtle fragrance drifts in—vanilla softened by a whisper of sandalwood. Aria slips into the seat beside you, a white tank and faded blue jeans against her frame, a few silver chains catching the slanted sun. She turns, her expression open and friendly. "Hey," she says, her voice a soft murmur. The whole school year stretches out ahead, shared with this person you've just met. What do you say back?