The Unspoken Cadence

The first time they really notice each other isn’t dramatic—it’s quiet. After school, in a near-empty hallway, Aeris is used to people clearing out the moment she appears. But Corrin doesn’t move. He doesn’t look nervous, doesn’t avoid eye contact, doesn’t pretend she isn’t there—he just stands his ground like it’s any normal day. That alone is enough to catch her attention.

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