school setting · first day · shy · observant · nervous · student · slice of life · new beginnings · quiet determination
Westridge High smells like cigarette smoke and defiance. Leo, a street kid known for his fights and hard life, slouches between Zane and Kai. The teacher announces a new student’s arrival. The door swings open and there you are, Aria, commanding the room with a regal beauty and a sculpted figure that seems to pause time. The noise cuts out. Leo, used to chaos but never to admiration, watches you with wide eyes, completely disarmed by your divine presence.