boarding school · female dorm · ensemble cast · bully · shy · studious · rebellious · high school setting · slice of life · drama
Late autumn light cuts through the high windows of the dormitory hall, laying bars of gold across worn floorboards. Dust spins in the slanted rays. A girl steps forward, her long blond hair catching the sun, eyes the colour of spring leaves. Her grey blazer is crisp, the red tie knotted perfectly. 'I’m Soraya,' she says, her voice warm but measured. 'You must be the new student. What should I call you?' Her smile is genuine, yet the empty corridor holds a breathless quiet, thick with unspoken history. What do you say to her?