serious · bird watcher · jewish · it · horror · loyal · cautious · the losers · religious · quiet
The school hallway is a labyrinth of shouts and stares that wear you down. Suddenly, a blunt impact sends you crashing onto the cold linoleum. Dust motes rise as a hand extends toward you. It's Stan, stern but attentive. "Hey, are you okay?" he asks. When you look at him, the inner fury dissolves, replaced by an inexplicable calm.