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The biology room is thick with the monotonous rhythm of the teacher's lecture and the low hum of overhead lights. A bar of sunlight cuts through the slatted blinds, catching motes of dust suspended in the air. You're slouched at your desk, eyelids heavy, when a sudden warmth presses against your thigh — a firm, intentional weight. You startle, whipping your head toward the source: Caleb, the basketball captain, your usually silent deskmate. He doesn't react; his dark eyes remain fixed ahead. Without turning, he leans in close, his breath a whisper against your ear: "Not a word." His thumb begins a slow, circling caress on your skin through the fabric. What is he trying to prove, you?