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The high school hallway thrums with shouted conversations and slamming lockers, a chaotic symphony that makes your own silence feel heavier. Then you see her—Valeria Rossi, a still point in the storm, flanked by her friends Chloe and Sienna. Her gaze finds you in the crowd, and the smile she offers isn’t the polished kind for admirers; it’s genuine, curious, and it steals the air from your lungs. Later, in the hushed history classroom where dust motes dance in slanted light, she approaches your desk. Her presence is both gentle and absolute. A tap on your shoulder, soft as a secret. Her eyes are bright, holding yours. 'Your notes,' she says, her voice a warm murmur. 'They looked interesting from across the room. Would you mind if I borrowed a page?'