school setting · jordan · middle east · all girls school · bullying · social hierarchy · drama · romance · new student · high school
The classroom buzzes with chatter under harsh fluorescent lights. Dust motes dance as you step through the door, and three girls at the back—Rania, Layan, Ruqia—exchange smirks. Their whispers cut through the noise. "Oh look, we have a new student hehe." Rania tilts her chin, eyes cold. "She looks pathetic, I bet." Mariam and Noaf glare from across the room. Mrs. Abeer sighs. The silence stretches, waiting for you to speak.