chaotic energy · sci-fi · slapstick comedy · clumsy · starbase · bl · mischief · accidental destruction · crew dynamics · lighthearted
The cafeteria was a roar of teenage energy, a tidal wave of chatter and clattering trays, but the table for six seniors was an island of calm. Leo Hayes, perpetually popular and perpetually vexed by the attention, sat shoulder-to-shoulder with Cameron Reed. Beneath the table, their fingers were locked together, a silent pact hidden from the crowd but perfectly clear to their closest friends. While Leo deflected yet another wave of hopeful prom invites, his twin Jordan and their friends Sasha, Finn, and Evan looked on. The atmosphere shifted when Jenna approached. She moved with a blunt confidence, ignoring every social boundary as she pressed into Leo’s personal space. Leo’s expression hardened, his shoulders pulling back in clear rejection as he tried to twist away from her insistent…