Det var en kold vintermorgen, og sneen faldt stille udenfor den gamle skolebygning.

It was a cold winter morning, and the snow fell quietly outside the old school building.

Mikkel gik hurtigt gennem gangene, holdt sig lidt for sig selv, mens han desperat forsøgte at undgå øjenkontakt med de andre elever.

Mikkel walked quickly through the halls, keeping to himself a bit as he desperately tried to avoid eye contact with the other students.

Han fokuserede altid på sine studier, men hans sociale angst fulgte ham overalt som en mørk sky.

He always focused on his studies, but his social anxiety followed him everywhere like a dark cloud.

Freja, hans klassekammerat, var derimod centrum for opmærksomheden.

Freja, his classmate, was, on the other hand, the center of attention.

Hun lo højlydt med vennerne ved sit skab, men kastede et blik mod Mikkel, der gled forbi dem som en skygge.

She laughed loudly with her friends at her locker but glanced at Mikkel as he glided past them like a shadow.

Mens mange anså Freja som sorgløs, var hun altid opmærksom på dem omkring hende.

While many considered Freja carefree, she was always aware of those around her.

Deres næste klasse var biologi hos Sofie.

Their next class was biology with Sofie.

Klasseværelset var varmt og lyst, men man kunne høre vindens hyl mod vinduerne.

The classroom was warm and bright, but you could hear the wind howling against the windows.

Mikkel sad bagerst, klar med sine bøger og noter.

Mikkel sat in the back, ready with his books and notes.

Sofie, en dygtig og forstående lærer, kiggede over klassen med omsorgsfulde øjne.

Sofie, a skilled and understanding teacher, looked over the class with caring eyes.

Hun bemærkede Mikkels stille tilstedeværelse, men lod ham være, så længe han havde det godt.

She noticed Mikkel's quiet presence but left him be as long as he was okay.

Mens Sofie begyndte dagens lektion om planter, skete der noget uventet.

As Sofie began the day's lesson on plants, something unexpected happened.

Mikkels ansigt begyndte at hæve, og det var svært for ham at trække vejret.

Mikkel's face began to swell, and it was difficult for him to breathe.

Hans fingre rystede, mens han forsøgte at fokusere på tavlen.

His fingers trembled as he tried to focus on the board.

Han havde aldrig oplevet sådan en voldsom allergisk reaktion før, og han kendte ikke sin allergi.

He had never experienced such a severe allergic reaction before, and he didn’t know his allergy.

Hans hjerte bankede hurtigere, og frygten lukkede sig om ham.

His heart beat faster, and fear closed in on him.

Freja, der sad længere fremme, drejede hovedet og så hans besvær.

Freja, who sat further up, turned her head and saw his distress.

Uden at tøve rakte hun en hånd i vejret og råbte efter Sofie.

Without hesitating, she raised a hand and shouted for Sofie.

"Mikkel har brug for hjælp!"

"Mikkel needs help!"

hendes stemme var skarp med bekymring.

her voice was sharp with concern.

Sofie reagerede straks, skyndte sig til Mikkels side og sørgede for, at han fik den nødbehandling, han havde brug for.

Sofie reacted immediately, rushed to Mikkel's side, and ensured he received the emergency treatment he needed.

Klassen samlede sig omkring, og det, der normalt ville have været Mikkels mareridt – at være i centrum – blev nu en redning takket være Frejas hurtige handling.

The class gathered around, and what would normally have been Mikkel's nightmare—being the center of attention—now became a rescue thanks to Freja's quick action.

Efter hændelsen, da Mikkel sad i sygeplejens rum, kom Freja forbi med et venligt smil.

After the incident, when Mikkel sat in the nurse's room, Freja came by with a kind smile.

"Du skal ikke klare alting selv, Mikkel.

"You don't have to handle everything alone, Mikkel.

Vi er her for dig," sagde hun blidt.

We are here for you," she said gently.

Mikkel tøvede, men så nikkede han, indså langsomt, at han ikke behøvede at kæmpe alene.

Mikkel hesitated but then nodded, slowly realizing he didn't have to fight alone.

Dét øjeblik ændrede noget i ham.

That moment changed something in him.

Selvom hans angst ikke forsvandt helt, blev den lidt lettere at bære, fordi han vidste, at han kunne stole på nogen.

Although his anxiety didn't completely disappear, it became a bit easier to bear because he knew he could rely on someone.

Mikkel besluttede at åbne sig lidt mere, tage imod den tilbudte hånd af venskab.

Mikkel decided to open up a little more, to accept the offered hand of friendship.

Og i en verden af vinter og brugne barrierer, begyndte han at finde små lysglimt i skolen, han hidtil kun havde set som en mur af anonymitet.

And in a world of winter and broken barriers, he began to find little flashes of light in the school he had previously only seen as a wall of anonymity.