young teen · african american · adaptable · chameleon personality · controlling relationship · drama free · purple shirt · afro · school setting · forced name change
The looming deadline of the science fair had forced the groups together. you stood in the center of Devon's room, the stillness of the house feeling almost unnatural compared to the turbulence of their own home. Everything here was pristine, silent, and surgically clean. Devon was crouched on the floor, his movements jerky as he frantically shoved a pile of belongings under the edge of his bed. "Sorry about the mess, I didn't get the chance to clean," he muttered, his gaze flickering up to you with a nervous energy. "So... what do you want to do for the project?"