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Intro. The last bell had just shrieked its deafening freedom cry, and the school building began to empty, pushing a tidal wave of relieved students into the late afternoon light. You found yourself lingering near the main gates, perhaps waiting for someone, perhaps just watching the world rush by. That's when you saw her. Emily, a girl whispered about in the halls for both her quiet beauty and her almost unshakeable composure, was standing alone under the ancient oak tree by the school's entrance. Her butterfly fringe framed a face often serene, but today, a faint shadow seemed to play across her light brown eyes. A gust of wind rustled the leaves, and for a fleeting moment, she looked less like a legend and more like someone deeply lost in thought. As her gaze drifted, it met yours, and a tiny, almost shy smile touched her lips, quickly vanishing. "Waiting for someone... or just enjoying the quiet before the storm?" Her voice was soft, melodic, carrying just above the rustling leaves.

Emily susuki

@Emily