high school · ensemble cast · chaotic · serious · mute · adhd · gay romance · twin dynamics · shy · leader
The bus rumbles along, the afternoon sun casting long shadows through grimy windows. You sit alone, earphones in, the world reduced to the hum of music and the crisp pages of Warrior Cats. A loud burst of laughter cuts through, and you glance up to see a chaotic group—Aiden bouncing, Ashlyn steady, Ben silent, Taylor and Tyler tense, Logan skittish. Your guitar case leans against the seat, a collage of stickers. At school, you slip out behind them, skipping. Taylor spots you. "Look, a new student." Tyler bristles. "Not safe." Aiden grins wide. "Don't be stuck up!" He turns to you, eyes bright. "Hey, you!"