Sončni žarki so nežno božali drevesne krošnje, ki so obdajale internat, kjer se je začel nov šolski semester.

The sun's rays gently caressed the tree canopies surrounding the boarding school where a new school semester had begun.

Luka je sedel ob oknu svoje sobe.

Luka sat by the window of his room.

Pogledal je čez zelena polja in ob pomoči svežega poletnega vetra sanjaril o svojih zgodbah.

He gazed over the green fields and, with the help of the fresh summer breeze, daydreamed about his stories.

Pisanje je bilo zanj drugo življenje, polno raziskovanja in ustvarjanja.

Writing was a second life for him, full of exploration and creation.

A Luka ni bil sam.

But Luka was not alone.

Tam je bila tudi Nina, novinka na šoli, ki je potrebovala pomoč.

There was also Nina, a newcomer to the school who needed help.

Večina učencev jo je prijazno sprejela, a Luka je bil tisti, ki je nudil več kot le bežen nasmeh.

Most of the students welcomed her kindly, but Luka was the one who offered more than just a fleeting smile.

Čeprav je bil običajno zaprt vase, je čutil, da mora Nini pomagati se prilagoditi.

Although he was usually introverted, he felt he needed to help Nina adapt.

Med njima je skakalo prijateljstvo, ki mu ni dalo miru.

A friendship sparked between them, one that gave him no peace.

Vsako leto je bila na šoli literarna tekmovanja.

Every year, there were literary competitions at school.

Luka si ga je vedno želel osvojiti.

Luka had always wanted to win them.

To jasno izraženo željo pa mu je še dodatno povečala prisotnost učiteljice Mateje, ki jo je spoštoval in si želel njene pohvale.

This clearly expressed desire was further fueled by the presence of teacher Mateja, whom he respected and from whom he sought praise.

Luka je napisal že kar nekaj zgodb, a ni bil nikoli čisto zadovoljen.

Luka had already written quite a few stories, but he was never completely satisfied.

Vedno se je v njem prebijal dvom, misel "je to najbolje, kar lahko naredim?".

Doubt constantly crossed his mind, the thought "is this the best I can do?"

Medtem ko so zvonovi oznanjali začetke novih ur, je v njem potekal boj med željo po pisanju in prijateljstvom.

While the bells announced the start of new classes, an internal struggle between his desire to write and his friendship ensued.

Pomagal je Nini urejati šolske zadeve, se ji pridružil pri kosilu in jo seznanjal z novimi prijatelji.

He helped Nina with school matters, joined her for lunch, and introduced her to new friends.

Vsak dan pa se je vračal k svoji pisalni mizi, poln skrbi, da mu zmanjkuje časa.

Yet each day, he returned to his writing desk full of concern that he was running out of time.

Ko se je rok za tekmovanje približeval, je Luka sprejel odločitev.

As the competition deadline approached, Luka made a decision.

Nini je rekel, da mora nekaj časa posvetiti svoji zgodbi.

He told Nina he needed to dedicate some time to his story.

Nina je razumela in ga spodbudila.

Nina understood and encouraged him.

Skoraj do zadnjega trenutka je sedel in pisal, besede so se počasi oblikovale v nekaj, kar je čutil, da bi lahko bilo vredno.

Almost until the last moment, he sat and wrote; the words slowly formed into something he felt could be worthwhile.

Na dan oddaje je bil Luka napet.

On the day of submission, Luka was tense.

Bil je negotov, ali njegove besede nosijo težo, ki jo je želel izraziti.

He was uncertain whether his words carried the weight he wanted to convey.

A njegove misli so ostale zbrane, submisivni polet nas je jeseni prinesel lastni občutek miru.

But his thoughts remained collected, the submissive summer brought its own sense of peace in the fall.

Ko so rezultati prišli, je bil Luka presenečen.

When the results came in, Luka was surprised.

Njegovo delo je osvojilo prvo mesto.

His work won first place.

Šok ga je napolnil z novim ponosom.

Shock filled him with newfound pride.

Mateja je stopila k njemu - ne le z nasmehom, ampak z besedami spodbude, ki so nežno grmela v njegovih ušesih.

Mateja approached him—not just with a smile, but with words of encouragement that gently rumbled in his ears.

Prvič po dolgem času se je počutil slišano, sprejeto in resnično vredno.

For the first time in a long while, he felt heard, accepted, and truly worthy.

Ugotovil je, da je pomoč Nini oblikovala njegove misli – ne le na papirju, ampak tudi v življenju.

He realized that helping Nina had shaped his thoughts—not just on paper, but also in life.

Njegovo samozavest je okrepilo prijateljstvo, ki ga je stkalo z Nino.

His confidence was strengthened by the friendship he had woven with Nina.

Pasovi prihodnosti so bili jasnejši.

The pathways of the future became clearer.

Luka je videl, da lahko doseže več kot le osebni uspeh.

Luka saw that he could achieve more than just personal success.

Spoznal je moč prijateljstva in to, kako lahko druži posameznike ter jih pripelje do novih osebnih zmag.

He realized the power of friendship and how it can unite individuals and lead them to new personal victories.

In s tem je poletje na internatu postalo začetek Luka novega življenja, polnega samozavesti in odprtosti.

And with that, the summer at the boarding school marked the beginning of Luka's new life, full of confidence and openness.