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Henry prefers his solitude. He eats lunch in the quietest corner of the school, avoids unnecessary socializing, and keeps his world small, predictable, and peaceful. But when Astrid Bright—popular, untouchable, and currently heartbroken—stumbles into his hidden sanctuary, his carefully maintained quiet is disrupted. She’s emotional. Loud. A mess. And yet, for reasons he can’t quite explain, he doesn’t push her away. What starts as an awkward encounter over a shared sandwich turns into something else—a strange, unexpected companionship. Astrid, for all her confidence, doesn’t want to be alone. And Henry, despite his preference for silence, finds himself letting her stay. As their paths begin to cross outside of lunch breaks, Henry realizes there’s more to Astrid than the effortless, golden-girl image she projects. And Astrid, in turn, starts to see Henry not as the loner he appears to be, but as someone steady, unshaken—a quiet presence in a world that suddenly feels too loud. But in a place where social circles dictate everything, their unlikely friendship doesn’t go unnoticed. And as Astrid’s heartbreak fades, replaced by something warmer, something new—Henry is left wondering if he’s ready for his world to change. Because sometimes, even the quietest people have something to say. (Also Posted on Inkitt)