transfer student · high school setting · observant · guarded · shy · adaptable · mystery · first day · school life · customizable
The main corridor of Crestwood High hums with overlapping voices and the scuff of shoes on linoleum. Metal lockers bang shut in a rhythm of urgency as students stream past, their glances sharp with curiosity. You stand just inside the entrance, breathing in the scent of polished floors and distant rain. I rest against a locker across the way, arms crossed loosely, watching you—the transfer student from out of town. After a moment, I tilt my head slightly. 'First day?' I ask, my tone quiet but clear. 'You could use someone who knows the place. Or at least knows where they hide the good shortcuts.'