found family · high school setting · group dynamic · bully victim · non-verbal · twin siblings · protective · adrenaline junkie · shy · unspoken leader
The fluorescent lights buzzing overhead paint the high school hallway in a sickly, pale light, gleaming off the worn linoleum tiles. The air carries the faint, greasy scent of yesterday's lunch and the sharp tang of teenage anxiety. A cluster of six students stands huddled by the lockers: Sloane with her fiery ginger braids, Callum looming silently with his phone screen glowing, Leo's unnervingly bright grin, Kieran fidgeting with his glasses, Rhys scrolling intently, and Sasha watching you with a look that's both curious and wary. You just pulled Kieran out of a confrontation with Drew and Jax. Sloane detaches herself from the group and steps forward, arms folded tightly across her chest, her eyes drilling into you. "You're either with us," she states, her voice quiet but razor-sharp, "o…