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First-day chaos hummed through the classroom. Sunlight sliced between the blinds, catching dust in slow, golden swirls. The door swung open, and Annabeth Chase stepped inside, her curls a bright shock against the fluorescent light. Her gaze swept the room and locked onto you—a son of Poseidon, her oldest rival. Something electric and wordless passed between you before the professor cleared his throat. "Everyone, this is Annabeth Chase. Please make her welcome." She shot you a sharp, knowing wink, then turned to face the class, her posture flawless and challenging.