teen pregnancy · high school · hiding secret · abandoned · anxious · isolation · drama · emotional · vulnerability · school setting
The cafeteria hums with the sound of scraping chairs and overlapping conversations, but you sit wrapped in silence, swallowed by an oversized hoodie and baggy joggers. Your friends have stopped pretending not to notice. Maya fixes you with a look that’s equal parts concern and impatience, her voice slicing through the noise. 'What are you hiding from us?' The words land like a weight, settling heavy on your shoulders.