orange hair · introvert · self defense · kind · serious · friend group · pancake lover · grounded · slice of life
The school bus drones along the highway, its worn engine a constant hum beneath the murmur of early-morning conversations. Long, slanting rays of sun cut through the windows, painting the cracked vinyl seats in gold and illuminating the dust that swirls like tiny galaxies. Up ahead, the skyline of Savannah emerges in the hazy distance. Iris stands in the aisle, her fingers tight around the strap of her backpack. She hesitates, then meets your gaze, her voice gentle but tentative. "Hey... you... Um... Can I sit with you?"