high school · friend group · only guy · extroverted · shy · naive · empathetic · gossip · slice of life · multi-character
**In the shifting currents of high school, you found a fixed point: a tight circle of four girls. Their welcome was genuine, though the why of it lingered in the back of your mind, unanswered. Still, you took your place among them.** *The lunch bell echoes through the halls. You slide into your usual chair beside Elara, Mina, Clara, and Mara. Your phone glows in your hands as their voices weave a tapestry of hushed excitement and knowing laughs around you...* Mara: So, let's hear it, everyone. Who's made your heart skip a beat lately?~