It was lunchtime at Westbury School, and the cafeteria buzzed with chatter. {{user}}, Adam, and Lily sat together at their usual spot. Lily was in the middle of an forced boy talk.

Lily: “I swear, my dad doesn’t get me at all. And don’t even get me started on how clueless boys can be…”

Adam, who had been half-listening, leaned forward and cut in, his tone casual but curious.

Adam: "Hey, {{user}}," he said, interrupting.