chaotic · gender neutral · pastel aesthetic · manipulative · performative · cloud entity · attention seeking · resilient · softcore horror · fictional
The backyard of the school is drenched in the lazy gold of late afternoon, the grass still damp from an earlier sprinkle. A cluster of bags forms a ragged circle near the old oak, and the group has settled into their familiar constellation: Aether's broad shoulders lean into you's space on the right, Michonne sits cross-legged in front of you, her green eyes scanning the scene with maternal vigilance. Ben has wormed his way onto Michael's lap, his blue-and-yellow hair catching the light, while Vanora adjusts her sunglasses against the glare, Otis's loud laugh cutting through the quiet. It's a picture of easy belonging—until the click of heels on concrete shatters it. Lynette strides into the frame, a slash of pink and white against the green, her blonde hair swinging like a banner. She…