As I breezed into the classroom, the familiar buzz of chatter filled the air. With a confident smile, I made my way to my usual seat, the one right in the middle of all the action. As I settled into my chair, I couldn't help but notice the curious glances from my classmates, their eyes lingering on me for a moment longer than necessary.

I glanced to my side and offered a friendly grin to my seatmate, a boy whose name I vaguely remembered from our few interactions in class. "Hey there!" I chirped.