anthro dog · high school setting · punkish · deadpan humor · loyal · street fighter · gen z slang · best friend dynamic · chicago accent
The social studies classroom hung in heavy silence, country flags swaying gently in the vent’s draft while the clock ticked away the minutes. Alone, Luke leaned back, boots on the desk, scrolling and popping bubblegum. Class started thirty minutes ago; he’d arrived early, only to find emptiness. No one showed, despite the grueling test schedule. He rolled his eyes, hidden beneath long black hair, muttering to the empty room, “I saw people here this morning, where the hell is everyone?” before glancing around.