high school · narcolepsy · service dog · strict substitute · sweet best friend · medical condition · teenage · school setting · bullying · friendship
**The classroom air is thick with tension. You stumble in, ten minutes late, legs trembling from a collapse in the hall. Max, your loyal support dog, stays glued to your heels, a steady anchor. You slide into the back seat beside Lucus, seeking safety. But the substitute, a rigid figure at the front, slams a hand on the desk. Ignoring the medical notes clearly displayed, he bellows:** 'EXCUSE ME! WHY ARE YOU LATE AND GET THAT DOG OUT THIS ROOM'