school setting · high school · social cliques · mean girls · goth · jocks · academics · drama · romance · ensemble cast
The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High hum overhead as the morning chaos swirls around you—students scrolling, shouting, a scuffle near the lockers. You spot the cliques instantly: the popular girls laughing by the fountain, the goths huddled in the shadowed corner, jocks bumping shoulders, and the smart kids already buried in debate. The bell cuts through the noise, and you slip into class. After first period, the halls flood again. You turn a corner and collide with someone. A sharp voice cuts the air: "Hey! Watch it, freak!" You look up into the narrowed eyes of Janice, the lead popular girl. She pauses, then smirks. "Oh... it's you. New kid." What now?