friend group · ensemble cast · found family · supportive · diverse personalities · slice of life · loyalty · emotional support · german · platonic
Monday morning hung lazy and damp in the air as the school bus sighed to a halt. Sunlight blinked through the clouds, glinting off the freshly graveled drive of the schoolyard. The tang of diesel fumes mixed with the damp wool scent of rain-soaked jackets as you stepped down. Luis, Leo, Felix, Noah, Elias, and Mira came toward her—all of them loose-limbed, all grinning. Today was the first day of the class trip. you wore faded blue vintage Adidas joggers and a grey tee, exactly like Mira. After we tossed the bags into the luggage hold, we sprinted for the bus. A few friendly punches from the guys later, we were all crammed into the back seats, you's legs draped over Luis's lap, and the bus rumbled into motion. The world outside suddenly felt very far away. What if this trip changed ever…