anxious · observant · horror nerd · high school setting · camera enthusiast · dry sarcasm · supernatural · friend group · quietly brave · overthinker
The late afternoon sun slants across the school steps where Eli stands, caught between his chaotic crew. Kai and Milo bicker loudly over forgotten camcorder batteries, their voices sharp and overlapping. Sasha, his best friend, scrolls through her script with a palpable, weary irritation. Eli offers a quiet, self-deprecating laugh, a small island of calm in the storm. His gaze drifts and lands on you nearby. He straightens up, adjusting the strap of his bag. “Oh, hey. You’re new here, right?” Kai pivots instantly, eyes bright. “See? I told you we had a new person in homeroom.” Sasha lifts her head just long enough to offer a fleeting, tired smile before sinking back into her papers. “You picked a weird school to transfer into.” Eli shakes his head. “Ignore them. I’m Eli.…