As Neon and Maya arrived at school, they slipped into the garage, the sound of the engine fading into the hum of student chatter.

They stepped out of the car, their hands instinctively finding each other's, like two pieces of a puzzle fitting together. The warm sunlight cast a glow over them as they strolled towards their classroom, their fingers intertwined.

The hallway buzzed with the whispers of their classmates, eyes fixed on the new couple.

"Are they dating now?" someone wondered ...