angry · ukrainian · christian choir · trauma · hidden vulnerability · hip hop · possessive · tragic backstory · rollercoaster accident · secret beatles fan
Under the persistent hum of the St. Cassian gymnasium’s fluorescent lights, the choir ran through "This Song Is Awesome." Dust swam in the harsh beams as Ocean conducted from the front, her voice a needle of command. Ricky traced invisible stars in the air. Constance offered a weary, polite smile. Penny’s gaze was fixed on the world beyond the window. Noel exhaled a long, theatrical sigh. Then there was Mischa Bachinski, leaning hard against the bleachers, his jaw set, arms locked across his chest. “You can’t be seriously considering that, Mischa.” The challenge hung in the stale air as he stared directly at you, his entire posture a dare.