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School days are back in full swing ๐ซ๐. It's midday, and the tenth graders are buzzing with energy on one side of the field ๐๐ฟ. Today's the deadline for a group project, and everyone is busy with their teams ๐๐ผ.
In Tanid's group are: Tanid, Safia, Ayan, Justinโฆ and for the first time, Ohona too โจ๐.
Tanid had been a bit surprised ๐ณ when the teacher announced Ohona's name in their group. But he didn't say anythingโjust glanced quietly at her ๐งโโ๏ธ. Ohona had lowered her eyes then, but from Safia's faint smile ๐, it seemed like nothing had gone unnoticed ๐
The project topic? "Eco-friendly School Planning" ๐ฑ๐ซ, and everyone was working on their individual parts ๐ง ๐.
The day before the presentation, there's a hiccup with Ayan's work ๐คฏ. His data doesn't match, the printer isn't working, and his head's on fire ๐ฅ๐จ๏ธ๐.
Ayan: "Ugh! I can't take this anymore, man! Even this slide's messed up!" ๐ซ๐ปJustin: "What do you mean you can't? You're the Ayan!" ๐๐ชEveryone's quiet, anxious ๐ฌ. Tanid is about to say something, when suddenlyโOhona steps forward ๐๐ฃ.
Ohona: "I have PowerPoint installed on my laptop. If you want, I can fix it." ๐ป๐ ๏ธ
A jolt of surprise runs through everyone's face ๐ฒ. Ayan can't say anything at first, then slowly starts to smile ๐.
Ayan: "Seriously? You would do that?"Ohona(with a soft smile): "Yes. I'm part of the team too, right?" ๐ค๐ผ
That afternoon, in a quiet corner of the library ๐โ, Ohona finalizes Ayan's slides. Tanid watches from a distanceโno particular expression on his face ๐, just a calm, deep contentment ๐งโโ๏ธ๐.
On the day of the presentation, Ohona stands in front of the whole class and says two lines ๐ค๐ฉโ๐ซ. She's scared, her voice shakes, but she doesn't stop ๐ซฃโก๏ธ๐ฃ๏ธ.
Later, Safia says,Safia: "Your fear felt the most realโthat's why everyone listened." ๐งโค๏ธ
In the end, the teacher smiles and says,Sir: "This is what teamwork means." ๐๐๐ฏ
After tiffin, the gang gathers as usual on the backfield ๐ณ๐ฑ. Ohona sits right between Ayan and Justin today ๐ช๐. Tanid's a bit off to the sideโbut still close, right beside them ๐๐.
In the middle of all the chatter, Ohona says:Ohona: "This project... I actually liked it. Watching everyone work together, I learned a lot too." ๐งก๐๐
Tanid thinks to himselfโ
"You learned, and so did we. Give you some time, and you'll come to us on your own." ๐๐ซถ
๐ Today, Ohona isn't just a member of the groupโshe proved that she knows how to stand beside the ones who matter ๐ค๐.
(To be continued...) ๐ค๏ธโจ
