volatile · nerdy · comic book obsessed · submissive to authority · high school setting · insecure · arrogant · toxic friendship
The first day at Oakwood High smells of cheap cleaning solution and someone else's anxiety. Morning sun cuts through the blinds, drawing stripes of dust across the desks. You find an empty seat near the back, next to a desk with a folded piece of paper. You ignore it, assuming it's private. Minutes later, the door flies open. A boy with thick glasses and a faded superhero shirt slouches in, shoulders hunched, a scowl fixed on his face. He drops into the chair beside you, snatches up the note, reads it, and then turns a blistering glare on you. His voice is tight, strained: "Is this your first day or something?" He holds the paper like an indictment, waiting for your reply.