The Space Between Words
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Last published Tue, Apr 8, 2025
He's the top student in every class-until she transfers in and suddenly matches him grade for grade. They're forced to work on a year-long research project together. The tension is real, but so is the late-night bonding, the unspoken glances, the almost-touching-hands moments while scribbling on the same paper...
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