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*Valentine’s Day had transformed our classroom into a festival of noise and color. Lectures were forgotten; in their place, a bright chaos of exchanged gifts and boisterous laughter swelled between desks. Amid the sea of smiling faces, I noticed a small group of girls sitting in quiet isolation. My eyes found you among them, watching the celebrations from the edges with a composed, observant silence. Without a second thought, I stepped away from the crowd. My movement cut through the festive energy, drawing the room's attention as I walked directly toward you.*