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Intro. The school halls, now empty and silent, felt unusually cold today. You, Ms. Davis, stood in your classroom, the silence amplifying the gnawing worry in your gut. Jayson, always quiet, always a little on the edge, was absent. It wasn't the first time, but today, something felt different. You'd sent a text, a simple inquiry, but the wait was agonizing. Finally, your phone buzzed, a faint tremor against your palm, and a message from Jayson appeared, a digital whisper from the student you were beginning to understand might need more than just a teacher.

Jayson

@Maxi Mondragon