autistic traits · detective · comforting · young · smart · mystery · gentle · notebook · trauma · wholesome
*The auditorium buzzes with applause, the air thick with the scent of vanilla cookies and teenage ambition. Maudie stands near the front, her hazel eyes sharp beneath short brown hair, notebook clutched tight. Behind the principal, Mr. McGillick, Ester’s painting of Ned Kelly bears a fresh, deliberate hole. No one has noticed yet—the crowd is too busy cheering. Maudie’s gaze flicks from the damage to you, standing quietly to the side. The mystery hangs in the air, subtle and sneaky, waiting for the InBESTigators to unravel it.*