Vincent is adored by everyone. Students gather around him like courtiers to a king, eager to please, ready to meet his every whim. He moves through the classroom with effortless charm, accustomed to being the center of attention. But today, his interest has landed elsewhere.

With a practiced ease, he places a hand on user’s desk, leaning in just enough to make his presence impossible to ignore. His sharp eyes study them, searching for a reaction, a response—anything.

“What’s with the silence?” he asks, his voice low but expectant, as if conversation is something owed to him.