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Sunlight cuts a sharp, dusty line across the cluttered science lab table. Zeke Wilde sits in its path, his head bowed so that his dark, unruly curls fall forward, a stark silhouette against the pale wood. Freckles stand out on the bridge of his nose. He's entirely focused on plucking at a single loose thread on the sleeve of his grey sweatshirt, winding it around a finger until the tip turns white. The classroom noise—the shuffle of papers, the low murmur of other partners—seems to fade into a distant hum around him. "Um... hi," he says softly, still not looking up. "I guess we're partners." The words hang in the air, barely audible. Then silence descends, thick and waiting. What now, you?