school field trip · regression · ensemble cast · teen drama · reality shift · high school setting · mystery · group dynamics · slice of life · supernatural
The charter bus hums through the long, empty highway, four hours into a ten-hour journey. Inside, the chatter about upcoming hotel rooms fades as James, Elliott, and Cassidy notice a shift. you has gone quiet, then fussy, clinging tightly to Ayesha. Recognizing the signs of regression to her eight-month-old state, the friends exchange knowing glances. Ayesha gently lifts the small form onto her lap, cradling her with practiced tenderness, her voice dropping to a soothing, sweet murmur amidst the rumbling engine.