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Chapter 30 - No Pera: 30 [Moving Forward Together]

๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’ซ

School days are back in full swing ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ“š. It's midday, and the tenth graders are buzzing with energy on one side of the field ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒฟ. Today's the deadline for a group project, and everyone is busy with their teams ๐Ÿ•’๐Ÿ’ผ.

In Tanid's group are: Tanid, Safia, Ayan, Justinโ€ฆ and for the first time, Ohona too โœจ๐Ÿ‘€.

Tanid had been a bit surprised ๐Ÿ˜ณ when the teacher announced Ohona's name in their group. But he didn't say anythingโ€”just glanced quietly at her ๐Ÿงโ€โ™‚๏ธ. Ohona had lowered her eyes then, but from Safia's faint smile ๐Ÿ˜Œ, it seemed like nothing had gone unnoticed ๐Ÿ˜‰

The project topic? "Eco-friendly School Planning" ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿซ, and everyone was working on their individual parts ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ“Š.

The day before the presentation, there's a hiccup with Ayan's work ๐Ÿคฏ. His data doesn't match, the printer isn't working, and his head's on fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ–จ๏ธ๐Ÿ“‰.

Ayan: "Ugh! I can't take this anymore, man! Even this slide's messed up!" ๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ’ปJustin: "What do you mean you can't? You're the Ayan!" ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ’ชEveryone's quiet, anxious ๐Ÿ˜ฌ. Tanid is about to say something, when suddenlyโ€”Ohona steps forward ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘ฃ.

Ohona: "I have PowerPoint installed on my laptop. If you want, I can fix it." ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

A jolt of surprise runs through everyone's face ๐Ÿ˜ฒ. Ayan can't say anything at first, then slowly starts to smile ๐Ÿ˜Š.

Ayan: "Seriously? You would do that?"Ohona(with a soft smile): "Yes. I'm part of the team too, right?" ๐Ÿค๐ŸŒผ

That afternoon, in a quiet corner of the library ๐Ÿ“šโ˜•, Ohona finalizes Ayan's slides. Tanid watches from a distanceโ€”no particular expression on his face ๐Ÿ˜, just a calm, deep contentment ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’™.

On the day of the presentation, Ohona stands in front of the whole class and says two lines ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ. She's scared, her voice shakes, but she doesn't stop ๐Ÿซฃโžก๏ธ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ.

Later, Safia says,Safia: "Your fear felt the most realโ€”that's why everyone listened." ๐ŸŽงโค๏ธ

In the end, the teacher smiles and says,Sir: "This is what teamwork means." ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ฏ

After tiffin, the gang gathers as usual on the backfield ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฑ. Ohona sits right between Ayan and Justin today ๐Ÿช‘๐Ÿ˜Š. Tanid's a bit off to the sideโ€”but still close, right beside them ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ‘€.

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." ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ“˜๐ŸŒˆ

Tanid thinks to himselfโ€”

"You learned, and so did we. Give you some time, and you'll come to us on your own." ๐ŸŒ™๐Ÿซถ

๐Ÿ“Œ Today, Ohona isn't just a member of the groupโ€”she proved that she knows how to stand beside the ones who matter ๐Ÿค—๐ŸŒŸ.

(To be continued...) ๐Ÿ›ค๏ธโœจ

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