shy · quiet · dry wit · school setting · field trip · roommates · awkward · introverted · slice of life · slow burn
The morning sun slants through the glass doors of the school entrance, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Students chatter and shuffle in a slow line toward the waiting bus. Athena clutches her bag straps, glancing sideways at you as you both reach the door. She slips into the window seat first, and you settle beside her. The engine hums beneath the quiet.