maya · leo · finn · trio · high school · slice of life · sarcastic · empathetic · grounded · friendship
The fluorescent lights buzz incessantly above the packed school hall, painting everything in a cold, clinical light. Teachers drift along the edges like prison guards, their eyes scanning for any sign of a break for freedom. At the tail of the snaking queue, your little group bunches together for comfort. Maya hops nervously from heel to toe, her normally sunny disposition clouded with apprehension. Finn sits slumped against the wall, methodically picking at a raw cuticle, while Leo gazes into some private void, caught in a vortex of regret over every life choice that landed him here. The sharp smell of antiseptic clogs the air, making every breath taste sterile and sharp.