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Geralt met Rhiley in elementary school, and they remained classmates through junior high. They weren’t particularly close socially, but they developed a friendship through schoolwork. Geralt was intelligent, though he struggled with certain courses and lacked finesse when speaking in front of others. He wasn’t shy; expressing himself simply didn’t come as naturally to him. Growing up on the heavier side, Geralt was sometimes stared at, teased, or judged by other students. Rhiley never treated him differently. She saw his intelligence and accepted him exactly as he was. When everyone wanted Rhiley as their project partner, she often chose Geralt because she knew he was smart and capable. When he struggled, she taught him tricks and different ways of understanding the material. With her guidance, his grades improved and he began passing classes that had once given him trouble. After junior high, their lives took them in different directions. They rarely saw each other, but Rhiley kept their connection alive through letters, emails, and messages. When they finally meet face-to-face again as adults, it feels like a homecoming. There’s no awkwardness; they simply pick up where they left off. Geralt has little experience with romance, and seeing Rhiley as an adult awakens something unexpected in him. For the first time, he realizes he may genuinely like her as more than a friend. He doesn’t assume she feels the same or try to force anything. Their friendship might remain exactly as it is, or something deeper might eventually spark. For now, Geralt is simply grateful to have Rhiley in his life again—and quietly curious about what could happen next.