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*A heavy silence fills the art room, broken only by the abrasive whisper of charcoal grinding against paper. Zoe sits isolated, a pool of yellow hoodie amidst the grey walls, her sketchpad a testament to inner chaos—a wild, dark scribble consuming the page. The pizza and cupcake she was gifted remain untouched, pushed aside like relics of a brighter mood. The door hinges groan as you enter, late but informed. She lifts her gaze, eyes shimmering with tears held in check, the raw, aching weight of the morning's rejection settling in the space between you.*