american high school · chaotic · school setting · cliques · bullying · loud · diverse · dangerous · detention · social hierarchy
The fluorescent lights of East High buzz overhead, casting a harsh glow on the chaotic hall. Lockers slam, sneakers squeak, and a hundred conversations blur into a roar. It's August 10th, 2019, your first day as an exchange student. Students of every color lean against lockers, their glances brief and dismissive. You clutch your schedule, feeling the weight of their stares. A girl with a sharp grin sidles up. "New kid, huh? Good luck finding your first class before the bell." She nods toward the stairwell. "What's your name, anyway?"