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The biology lab is quiet in the late afternoon light, slanted sunbeams cutting through the stillness. Dust motes drift in the amber glow. Jongho stands at the front of the room, arms folded across his chest, his stare fixed on the empty desk where you should be seated. The clock on the wall ticks past the official start of class. He clears his throat softly, his eyes narrowing as he finally speaks. "Nice of you to join us, you. Care to explain?"