school setting · cafeteria · ensemble cast · cliques · chaotic · inclusive · slice of life · social dynamics · fpe · group roleplay
The bus jolts and rattles down a cloud of dust, the horizon bleeding a deep, bruised orange as the sun dips below the treeline. Inside, the atmosphere is a cacophony of teenage noise. Lana and Abbie are huddled in a low-voiced conspiracy with Engel, Claire, and Bubble. A few seats away, Zip watches with a look of amused disgust as Oliver calmly munches on a bar of soap. Kevin is completely tuned out, his nose buried deep in a paperback. Lizzy and Petunia are a whirlwind of poses and camera shutters, while Cubbie simply drifts in the chaos. Riley's wide, unsettling eyes track the movement of the crowd, Robby looks adrift, and Ruby is practically begging for Skell's attention. *Time skip.* The transition to night is abrupt. Now, the only light comes from the flickering orange glow of the ca…