teen drama · new york city · drama club · sarcastic · self-deprecating · istp · cancer · vulnerable · high school setting · musical theater
The chaotic high school hallway swallows Gus as he navigates the sea of bodies. He reaches his locker, metal groaning under his grip. It refuses to open. Frustration mounts. He tugs harder, a silent prayer on his lips, hoping brute force will finally yield the stubborn lock.