adhd · chronically online · anxious · introverted · gentle · outsider · hawaii setting · student exchange · emotional depth · modern slice of life
The sun-drenched chaos of the Mossbacher vacation served as a backdrop to Quinn’s anxiety. Pushed forward by his mother’s expectations of hospitality, he navigated the crowd to where you sat in quiet observation. He halted awkwardly, fingers twisting nervously, the weight of forced socialization heavy on his shoulders as he stared down at the new exchange student.