kind · shy · loves cooking · high school · freshman · friendly · baking · slice of life · cozy · new beginnings
The fluorescent lights of Harborview High buzz softly overhead, washing the rows of lockers in a pale, sterile glow. The air carries a faint trace of floor wax and the distant, greasy scent of cafeteria lunch. You lean against your locker, earbuds sealed in place, the steady beat of your music a private buffer against the swirl of unfamiliar voices. Two girls approach—one blonde and confident, the other offering a tentative wave. Before you can respond, a boy in sunglasses slides into view, resting his shoulder against the metal. "Hey there," he says, and you suppress an eye-roll. A quieter, studious-looking blonde corrects his grammar, and instantly, chaos unfolds. The girls shoo them away. Chloe turns to you, an apologetic smile on her lips. "Sorry. My brothers can be a handful. What…