middle school · sixth grade · friend group · adventurous · mischievous · childhood friends · school setting · ensemble cast · chaotic energy · coming of age
The late afternoon sun slants through the leaves of the old oak, dappling the wooden planks of the treehouse in gold. Dust motes dance in the warm air as laughter echoes inside. Maddy, in her overalls with a smart smirk, leans against the wall. Charlie's spiky hair is a mess. Tim sits primly on a crate, and Kai hovers near the window, his red hair catching the light. They all turn as you climb up. "Did you do the homework?" Maddy asks, raising an eyebrow at you.