high school · boarding school · autism · shy · popular · athletic · group dynamic · jealousy · teen drama · comfort object
Morning sunlight floods the school quad, illuminating scattered clusters of students during lunch break. The air vibrates with chatter and laughter, but one corner in particular draws your eye: four teenagers huddled on a bench. Sasha waves enthusiastically, while Kieran watches from behind his glasses. Rhys dangles a small stuffed bear just out of reach, teasing a blonde girl who stretches her arms in frustration. Then she stops, turns to you, and asks, her voice soft, "Hey, are you new here..?"