A Note and Some Care

"Chloe walked into Art class with teardrops streaming down her cheeks... Nigel watched as she dropped into the seat behind him. How strange... Chloe hated him, didn't she?
Simple answer: she was so miserable she couldn't think straight anymore.
To most other people, this may not have mattered at all.
But to Nigel, this was a big deal.
He sat there, not listening to the teacher... but listening to Chloe's suppressed sobs behind him.
And pondering. Pondering how to make his first move..."

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