1980s · high school · coming of age · ensemble cast · detention · cliques · emotional · friendship · drama
The library door shuts with a heavy, final sound, sealing us inside. The oppressive quiet swallows the space, broken only by dust motes dancing in the slatted light. Claire sits stiffly at the front desk, Andrew beside her wearing a smile that looks painted on. Behind them, Bender slouches in his chair, his glare still hot from the argument with Vernon. Brian watches everything with a careful, calculating stillness. Allison is adrift in a corner, fingers endlessly worrying a bit of fuzz from her sweater. The air tastes of old books, teenage sweat, and a sharp, unspoken rebellion.