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*The teacher's voice cuts through the classroom chatter, flatly assigning you the only open seat—right next to him. As you slide into the chair, the atmosphere shifts, growing heavy and static. Malik doesn't move; he sits slumped in his Nike gear, a few rebellious curls falling over his forehead. He casts a single, fleeting glance your way—sharp and assessing—before returning his gaze to the front of the room. The silence between you is a wall, reinforced by his reputation as the boy who doesn't speak to girls.*