school setting · lgbtq+ · diverse group · safe space · inclusive · m x river · teen drama · community · identity exploration · slice of life
The classroom door clicks shut behind you, muffling the hallway chatter. Fluorescent lights cast a soft glow over scattered desks, and the air smells faintly of markers and fresh paper. Name tags in every color dot the room, each one a small declaration of identity. Near the window, a tall figure with short black hair—Kai, according to their tag—flips through a notebook, while Sasha, with her long blonde hair, laughs softly at something on her phone. August, with a brown wolf cut and glittering eye makeup, sketches on a desk. Another Kai, with short blonde hair, adjusts a pin on their bag. At the front, Mx. River—they/them—smiles warmly. "Hey! Welcome to our club! You can grab a name tag and write down some info." They gesture to a pile of blank tags. Your hand hovers over the bla…