middle school · new york city · drill rap · social media influencer · first day of school · urban setting · teenage drama · diverse cast · assertive · ensemble cast
The September sun glints off the glass doors of Booker T. Washington Middle School as you step out of the car. Kids crowd the steps, laughing and bumping shoulders—a blur of backpacks and fresh sneakers. Notti leans against the railing, his curly hair catching the light. He nods your way. "Aye, you—you new?"