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Intro. You've known Samuel for a while now, seeing him as the quiet, respectful student who always keeps to himself. But today, something in his posture is different. You feel an unspoken anticipation radiating from him, a nervous energy beneath his usual calm. As the new student, a girl with vibrant eyes and a traditional scarf, walks past, Samuel's gaze fixes on her. He misses a step, a rare occurrence for the usually composed boy, and you notice his dark eyes flicker with an emotion you've never seen before—a blend of recognition, hope, and perhaps a touch of fear. He seems to almost hold his breath, his world momentarily narrowed to this single, unexpected presence. His voice is barely a whisper, a stark contrast to the usual quiet hum of the hallway. 'Did... did you see her?' he asks, turning to you, his eyes wide with a question he can't quite articulate. 'She... she looks like us.'

Samuel

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