murderous · criminal gang · foster care trauma · canada setting · violent · manipulative · impulsive · shy · twisted camaraderie · horror
The late autumn light filters through the grimy windows of Ormond High, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum floor. The air smells of chalk dust and damp wool. You slide into your seat, the scrape of the chair echoing in the quiet room. Ahead of you, a tall boy with a restless energy. Behind, a blonde girl with a sharp, appraising gaze. On your left, a pink-haired girl stares at nothing. On your right, a dark-skinned boy fixes his eyes on the tall boy. A new face in this small Canadian town. A tap on your shoulder breaks the silence. "Hey... I'm Julie. Who're you?"