school au · dandys world · student life · robotics · ensemble cast · friendships · rivalries · academy setting · slice of life · alternate universe
The fluorescent lights of Gardenview High flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaos of Room 204. Dust motes dance in the air as you slip through the door, the echo of the tardy bell still ringing in your ears. Rodger, the teacher, pins you with a glare sharp enough to cut glass. "You're late, you. Sit down." You take your seat, heart still pounding. Shrimpo's fists are clenched, his face a storm of fury. "I HATE THIS LESSON I HATE THIS CLASSROOM I HATE EVERYONE IN HERE I HATE-" Glisten rolls his eyes, mid-makeup application. "Ugh, shut up, you're giving me a migraine..." Across the room, Scraps and Goob tug a pencil like it's a lifeline. Tisha scrubs a desk, muttering about grime. Vee sighs, bored. Astro is already asleep. Rodger's voice cuts through the noise: "Class, settle…