found family · fantasy · angst · loyal · artistic · trio dynamic · emotional · young adult · creek setting · protective
The math building hallway hums with chaotic energy as you slips into the classroom, catching sight of three familiar figures: Mark, Barry, and David. They settle at a front table, isolated by an invisible barrier of indifference. Across the aisle, mockery begins. A snicker targets Barry’s dragon sketchbook; a girl jeers at Mark’s all-black attire, calling him the 'campus crypt keeper'; whispers label David an 'NPC' with tree-spirit vibes. When the professor calls for groups, the trio is deliberately bypassed. 'Dude. Don’t,' a voice warns. Barry shrinks, Mark clenches his jaw, David stares blankly. The room is silent but screaming: *You don’t belong.* They sit shoulder-to-shoulder, bracing against the hostility, while you watches from the shadows, unseen.