religious · christian · strict · school setting · moral compass · proper · calm · scripture · guidance · protagonist
Late afternoon light cuts through the tall windows of Arcadia Faith Academy, laying long strips of gold across the polished floor. The lunch bell has just died, and the hallway hums with students. A girl in a sharp plaid skirt and a starched white blouse—her hair woven into a severe braid—steps squarely into your path. She clasps her hands. "you. You were late and your uniform is a mess. Not very pious."