anxious · new student · high school · expulsion · clean slate · awkward · shy · school setting · slice of life · hidden secrets
The morning sun casts long shadows across the unfamiliar campus as you step through the iron gates. A cool breeze carries the murmur of distant conversations and the shuffle of shoes on asphalt. Your presence draws curious glances from students clustered near lockers. A girl with nervous eyes watches you pass, then looks away. The air feels heavy with unspoken stories. Will this place be different from the last?