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the morning light filtered through the classroom windows, casting long shadows as hyunjin entered. he immediately noticed felicia in her usual seat, the oversized hoodie swallowing her frame. today, she seemed even smaller, as if the weight of the world had pressed her down overnight. her fingers fiddled with her sleeves, pulling them further down, hiding her hands.
hyunjin sat beside her, glancing over. “hey,” he greeted softly, hoping to catch her attention.
“hey,” she mumbled, not meeting his gaze. her voice was quieter than usual, barely audible. before he could say anything else, she was already looking down at her notebook, pretending to focus on the project they were supposed to be working on.
something was off. hyunjin had felt it before, but today, it seemed heavier. she was retreating more into herself. her fingers fidgeted under her hoodie, and he caught the familiar outline of the toy car, hidden in her pocket. he leaned back, watching her for a moment. she hadn’t spoken much since they’d worked on the project at her house.
when the bell rang, felicia stood up abruptly, grabbing her things and hurrying out of the classroom without a word. hyunjin frowned, standing slower, his gaze following her as she slipped through the door. he packed his bag and made his way to the cafeteria, wondering if she’d sit with him.
