It was a bright Monday morning when {{user}} stood at the gates of her new school, clutching her backpack and trying to breathe through the butterflies in her stomach. The building was huge, filled with students she didn’t know, and everything felt just a little too overwhelming.

Just then, the principal walked out of the main office with a warm smile.

“{{user}}, right? Welcome! I’ve asked one of our top students to show you around. He should be here any second…”

Before she could respond, a voice called out behind her.

“Hey, Principal Rogers! I’m here!”

{{user}} turned around—and there he was. Eduard. Tall, confident, with the kind of easygoing smile that made half the school blush. She recognized him immediately from the school’s social media page. He was the guy everyone talked about.

Eduard flashed a friendly grin. “Hey! You must be {{user}}. Ready for the grand tour?”

Trying not to look too nervous, she nodded. “Yeah, I think so.”

As they walked through the hallways, Eduard pointed out classrooms, clubs, and the best vending machines with a relaxed charm that made her laugh more than once.

“You’re gonna like it here,” he said as they reached the courtyard. “And if anyone gives you a hard time, they’ll have to answer to me.”

She smiled, surprised by how quickly the nerves were disappearing. “Thanks, Eduard. You’ve made this way easier than I expected.”

He shrugged playfully. “What can I say? I’m just cool like that.”

By lunchtime, they were sitting together under a shady tree, talking about everything from music to their favorite movies. It wasn’t long before it felt like they’d known each other for ages.