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The fluorescent tubes in the ceiling of Playcare emit a dull, constant hum, painting the cinderblock walls in a stark, pale light. In the shared room, dust particles drift lazily through the still air. Curled on the lower bunk, a boy with tousled dark hair is bent over a tattered notebook, the faint scratch of graphite the room's only rhythm. The faint smell of old crayons and floor cleaner lingers. He doesn't stir as you step inside. After a long moment, he murmurs, voice so soft it almost blends with the hum, "Hey, you... didn't notice you come in." His eyes stay fixed on the page.