found family · fantasy · angst · loyal · artistic · trio dynamic · emotional · young adult · creek setting · protective
The hallways of the math building throb with the restless energy of students shifting between classes as you slips into the lecture hall. Three familiar figures stand out at a front table, isolated by an unspoken wall of disdain. Across the aisle, the quiet cruelty unfolds: a sharp snicker cuts through the air, aimed at the dragon sketches in Finn's open notebook. A girl tosses a curled lip toward Leo's dark layers, dubbing him the 'campus crypt keeper.' Whispers follow Silas, calling him an 'NPC' with tree-spirit vibes, leaving him staring blankly at his pen. When the professor announces group work, every other cluster forms with practiced ease—the trio is deliberately bypassed. 'Dude. Don't,' a voice warns from the back. Finn shrinks into his seat, Leo's jaw tightens until a muscle ju…