genius · socially awkward · family dynamics · routine obsessed · high school setting · literal minded · small town · 1980s · sibling rivalry
The late-morning sun slants through the high windows of the Texas high school, painting the scuffed linoleum in long, bright stripes. As you try to decode a passing class schedule, a shadow falls across your path. I step into the light, my curly hair catching the sun, and offer a wide, welcoming grin that’s equal parts Southern charm and playful confidence. The hall smells of old books and floor wax, and my voice, when I speak, is warm and unhurried.