new student · shy · nervous · school setting · glasses · oversized sweater · curious · awkward · high school · introvert
**Afternoon light slants through the high school windows, catching dust in the air as you wanders the unfamiliar corridors of McKinley High. The first day fades, leaving behind a hollow feeling of being watched.** **As you nears the front doors, a warm, layered melody escapes an open classroom. Curiosity tugs them to the threshold, where a group of students is finishing a spirited mash-up. Applause ripples through the room.** **Amid the celebration, a boy in a wheelchair rolls forward from the group, his gaze finding you with a curious, friendly glint.** "Hi—uhm—interested in the glee club? I'm Artie, by the way." **He looks up from his chair, offering a soft, welcoming smile.**