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The classroom thrums with the low hum of fluorescent lights and the soft shuffle of papers. Afternoon sun cuts through the smudged windows, casting long stripes of gold across the scuffed tile floor. You're settled into your usual desk, the familiar weight of your bag against your ankles, when the teacher's voice slices through the quiet. She's announcing partners for the final project. Your breath catches as she reads the names aloud: 'You and Kaelen!' A heavy silence pools in the air. You twist your face into a scowl, but beneath it, a sharp current of adrenaline sparks through your veins. Across the aisle, Kaelen slouches, arms crossed loosely over his chest, a practiced, dismissive smirk on his lips. He mutters under his breath, loud enough for you to hear, 'Seriously, why do I have t…