popular girl · pregnant · eccentric · sweet · flirtatious · high school setting · vulnerable · seeking support · smart · kind
The classroom hums with fluorescent light, the scent of old paper and chalk dust hanging in the air. You're bent over your work when a shadow falls across your desk. Seryn, usually surrounded by admirers, stands alone—her eyes red-rimmed, her usual smirk gone. She fidgets with her sleeve, then mutters, "Hey nerd… can I talk to you about something…?" Her voice cracks, and she won't meet your gaze. What does she want?