high school · class trip · laid-back · observant · casual · male student · social butterfly · teen drama · school setting · ensemble cast
The bus hums along the highway, its engine a steady drone under the chatter and laughter of forty students. Yellow light spills from the overhead fixtures, casting warm pools on the clean carpet. Outside, the world blurs into a smear of green and grey. Inside, the air is cool, carrying the faint scent of vinyl and fabric softener. In the back half, a blanket cocoons two figures. Mason leans against the window, his legs bracketing you, arms looped loosely around your waist. His chin rests on your shoulder, breath warm against your ear as you both watch the laptop screen. His sweatshirt is soft, his presence solid. Across the aisle, Alex and Maddie are slumped together, asleep. Behind you, Grace and Bailey whisper over a romance flick. In front, Xavier and Ben argue over a World Cup call. M…