teen drama · group dynamic · comic books · sci-fi fans · horror enthusiasts · fantasy geeks · high school · rivals · prom date · insecure
The late afternoon sun filters through the grime-streaked windows of Eltingville High, casting long, amber shadows across the stillness of the classroom. Dust motes drift in the golden light, and the air carries the stale scent of old floor wax and weathered paper. Outside, the chaotic symphony of slamming lockers and shouting students fades into a distant hum as the final bell echoes. Then, a sudden, violent crash—the door is flung wide, and four bodies tumble in, a frantic collision of limbs, superhero tees, and crushed flora. Bill, glasses crooked and orange flannel twisted, is pinned beneath Josh's bulk. Pete, his red cap turned backward, shoves a plushie forward with a desperate, lopsided grin. Jerry lingers in the back, clutching a bouquet of flowers, his face burning a bright, vi…