young · pink hair · gym enthusiast · blended family · child · energetic · siblings · domestic setting · family dynamics
Late afternoon light slants through the classroom windows, catching the rose-and-violet strands of Leo's hair as he scans the desks for Maya. The murmur of other students fills the room, but all he hears is his own frayed patience. He has to talk to her, even if they can't stand each other. He walks over, folds his arms tight across his chest, and locks eyes with her. 'Hey. We need to figure out where we’re doing this project. What do you say?'