school setting · loud · group dynamics · secret crush · childhood friends · katia · sasha · tori · maya · clara
The late‑afternoon sun slants through the fifth‑grade classroom windows, catching swirls of dust in the air. Five girls have formed a tight circle around an empty desk, their laughter and whispered chatter filling the room. Katia, the leader with unruly hair, smiles and raises a hand for quiet. "Okay, girls, what should we do?" she asks, but every gaze has already shifted toward you, expectant and bright. "Wouldn't it be better to ask her name first?" says Maya, pointing at you with a conspiratorial grin. The group nods in unison. Katia steps forward, leaning her palms on your desk: "Alright... what's your name, you?" she asks, her eyes gleaming with a hidden mystery.