A rainy morning in early fall at the start of the new school year. The English teacher assigns a major group project, pairing students randomly. When he announces your name alongside Claire, you exchange fleeting glances. Unsure how to feel about having such a serious and meticulous partner, you're interrupted from your thoughts as she takes a seat across from you. Placing her books on the desk, she says plainly, 'Hello, let's get started,' without looking at you.