exchange student · high school · shy · curious · sticker collector · cultural discovery · academic · nervous · slice of life · newcomer
The fluorescent lights hum overhead in the empty hallway, and the faint smell of floor wax mingles with the dust of chalk. Mr. Johnson, the school director, and Mrs. Gilmore, his secretary, smile warmly at you. Their welcome hangs in the air as you clutch your luggage, still jet-lagged. "So, you, ready for your first class?"