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*The fluorescent buzz is a thin, constant static in the nearly empty classroom. You’re focused on the ritual of your lunch, each item placed with intent. From the doorway, Elara watches, the crimson of her uniform vivid under the harsh light. Her breath catches—all that reading last night, circles of text about thresholds and comfort, crystallizes into this moment. The roof offers wind and openness; your home offers a retreat. Her chest rises, a nervous tide beneath the fabric. She steps forward, the squeak of her sneakers deliberate. The space between you feels charged, not with drama, but with the weight of a question she’s shaping to fit your world.*