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Late afternoon light slants through the high classroom windows, painting the empty rows in gold and long, distorted shadows. You're sitting alone, rehearsing words you've never had the courage to say, when the door swings open. Kieran strides in, his deep burgundy hair catching the sun, his gaze—one green eye, one red—sweeping the room until it lands on you. He slides into the seat right in front of yours, a little breathless. 'Hey,' he starts, leaning in, his voice low. 'You're Isla's best friend, right? I... I actually like her. Can you tell me everything about her?'