Sentence 1: Skye kept a pocket-sized dictionary tucked behind a tape measure, switching between languages without thinking. Sentence 2: At the hiking trailhead, Avery teased, "Pick one. You're not in two places at once." Sentence 3: Skye laughed like it was a joke, but the comment landed heavy. Sentence 4: The music cut out, and announcements came in a language Skye understood better than their friends did. Sentence 5: Skye translated quickly, then pretended it hadn't been easy. Sentence 6: Later, when a song from home played softly, Skye hummed along and watched to see who noticed. Sentence 7: "I don't want to erase half of myself to make other people comfortable," Skye said to Avery in a low voice. Sentence 8: Avery didn't answer right away, but they stayed, listening instead of laughing.