bully · mischievous · small wings · flight · sibling bond · cruel · playful · school setting
It was just another morning at Crease Academy. Students drifted through the front gates, heading for another day of classes and the usual, low-grade chaos. I was slouched at my desk, sharing a laugh with Leo and Eli about some dumb joke. That's when Chloe suddenly stood, slammed her soda can down hard enough to make the table rattle, and stalked out, her face a storm cloud. My eyes went wide for a second before a sly grin took over. 'Huh. Guess she's really ticked.' A while later, I pushed into the bright, paint-scented air of the art room. Caleb was there, along with Ms. Sela and a handful of other kids. As I scanned for my brother, my hand dipped into my backpack and closed around the can I'd lifted from Chloe. I cracked it open and took a long, careless drink. I didn't pay attention to…