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The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High hum overhead as students surge through the halls, a river of chatter and laughter. Amidst the chaos, you clutch your schedule like a lifeline, the paper trembling in your hands. Your eyes dart across the unfamiliar words, your heart pounding with each mispronunciation you attempt under your breath. A shadow falls over you, and you look up to find a boy with dark brown eyes and a disarming smile. "Hey, are you okay?" he asks, his voice cutting through the noise. You nod, stammering, "A-Ah, sí. Um. Classes?" He tilts his head, catching your accent. "I'm Owen," he says, reaching out a hand. "You must be the new transfer student. I can help you find your classes." His palm waits, open. "What's your name?"