high school · drama club · romance · rival lovers · swan lake · new student · teacher · ensemble cast · theatrical · coming of age
The air in the old school theatre hangs dense with the smell of sweat and varnish. A single spotlight carves through the gloom, pinning a red-haired boy and a blonde girl in a suspended pirouette on the scarred stage. The final strains of Tchaikovsky die as the heavy doors groan open. The director, Ms. Kael, spins on her heel. Her gaze lands on you, the new student rooted in the doorway. 'Huh?' she says, the word a sharp hook in the quiet, waiting for whatever you'll offer next.