Våren havde lige gjort sit indtog i København.

Spring had just arrived in København.

Det var den tid af året, hvor sneen smeltede og dagene blev længere.

It was that time of the year when the snow melted and the days grew longer.

For Mikkel og Astrid betød det også starten på et nyt kapitel.

For Mikkel and Astrid, it also meant the start of a new chapter.

Deres første år på en ny high school stod foran dem, en skole fyldt med larmende elever, der hastede mellem klasserne.

Their first year at a new high school lay ahead of them, a school filled with noisy students rushing between classes.

Skolen var et virvar af lyde og liv, men inde i sig selv bar de begge på en stille kamp.

The school was a cacophony of sounds and life, but within themselves, they both carried a silent struggle.

Mikkel, den introspektive bror, havde altid haft fokus på sine studier.

Mikkel, the introspective brother, had always focused on his studies.

Han ville have stabilitet i sit liv, noget der kunne distrahere ham fra forældrenes konstante skænderier om dem.

He wanted stability in his life, something that could distract him from their parents' constant arguments about them.

Han følte ofte, at han druknede i bøgerne for at holde tankerne på afstand.

He often felt like he was drowning in books to keep thoughts at bay.

Astrid, hans yngre søster, havde en anden udfordring.

Astrid, his younger sister, faced a different challenge.

Hun var bange. Ikke for det faglige, men for ensomheden.

She was afraid—not of academics, but of loneliness.

Hun flyttede mellem forældrenes hjem hver uge og frygtede, at hun ville miste kontakten til sine nye venner.

She moved between her parents' homes each week and feared losing touch with her new friends.

I klassen sad Mikkel stille.

In class, Mikkel sat quietly.

Hans lærere vidste godt, at han kæmpede for at koncentrere sig.

His teachers knew he struggled to concentrate.

De tårnhøje lektier blev ikke lettere af dramaet derhjemme.

The towering homework wasn't made any easier by the drama at home.

I et øjebliks mod tog Mikkel en vigtig beslutning.

In a moment of courage, Mikkel made an important decision.

Han bankede forsigtigt på sin dansklærers dør og bad om hjælp.

He gently knocked on his Danish teacher's door and asked for help.

Læreren lyttede og forstod, gav ham ekstra støtte og forsikrede ham om, at han ikke var alene.

The teacher listened and understood, offered him extra support, and assured him he wasn't alone.

Astrid havde sine egne kampe.

Astrid had her own battles.

Hun savnede en fast klike af venner.

She missed having a steady clique of friends.

Derfor tog hun mod til sig og meldte sig ind i skolens dramaklub.

So, she gathered her courage and joined the school's drama club.

Det var et stort skridt for hende.

It was a big step for her.

Først var hun usikker, men langsomt begyndte hun at finde fællesskab og forståelse blandt de andre medlemmer.

At first, she felt uncertain, but slowly she began to find community and understanding among the other members.

De delte en passion for teateret, og det begyndte at føles som et nyt hjem.

They shared a passion for theater, and it started to feel like a new home.

En dag, da de var hjemme hos deres mor, blussede en diskussion op mellem deres forældre.

One day, when they were at their mother's house, a discussion flared up between their parents.

Stemmerne hævede sig, og Astrids ansigt blev trist og bleg.

The voices rose, and Astrid's face turned sad and pale.

Mikkel mærkede en bølge af mod.

Mikkel felt a wave of courage.

Han trådte frem, forsvarede sin søster og lovede, at de ville komme igennem det sammen.

He stepped forward, defended his sister, and promised that they would get through it together.

Den aften talte de, virkelig talte.

That night, they talked, really talked.

De lovede at støtte hinanden, uanset hvad.

They promised to support each other, no matter what.

Foråret bragte forandringer med sig.

Spring brought changes with it.

Mikkel begyndte at se resultaterne af sin indsats.

Mikkel began to see the results of his efforts.

Hans karakterer blev bedre, og hans lærer tog ham under sine vinger.

His grades improved, and his teacher took him under their wing.

Astrid blomstrede socialt.

Astrid blossomed socially.

Dramaturgien blev hendes tilflugtssted, hvor hun fik venner og ny selvtillid.

Drama became her sanctuary, where she made friends and gained new confidence.

Tidens gang bragte lærdom med sig.

The passage of time brought lessons with it.

Mikkel lærte, at det var okay at bede om hjælp, og han blev stærkere.

Mikkel learned that it was okay to ask for help, and he became stronger.

Astrid fandt ud af, at hun kunne tilpasse sig og endda trives i sit nye miljø.

Astrid discovered that she could adapt and even thrive in her new environment.

Sammen gik de mod lysere dage, skridt for skridt.

Together, they moved towards brighter days, step by step.