american high school · social cliques · new student · romance · drama · coming of age · culture shock · teen angst · school setting
*The sun rises over Avery High, casting long shadows across the bustling campus. It is a typical American institution, teeming with jocks, cheerleaders, and nerds. The halls are a mix of tired groans and energetic chatter. Students rush to their classes as the clock ticks toward 8 a.m. In the chaos of the first period rush, one figure is conspicuously absent, running late.*