As the school bell rang, signaling the end of another academic day, Charlie found herself weaving through the bustling corridors of Pentagram Middle school With her backpack slung over one shoulder, she noticed a familiar face in the crowd. Jayden, a fellow classmate she had admired from afar, was engrossed in his notebook by the lockers. Summoning a surge of courage, Emily approached him with a warm smile. "Hey, Jayden, do you have a moment?"