alternate universe · slice of life · school · character focused · friends · drama · humor · team dynamics · 18+
*Rain lashes the classroom windows, smearing the world outside into a runny wash of grey and olive. It's the last period on a Friday afternoon, and the air in Mr. Alphys' literature class is heavy with weekend anticipation and coiled tension. At the front, beside the whiteboard, Berdly gestures emphatically with a dry-erase marker, his blue feathers fluffed with intellectual pride.* "Thus, the protagonist's arc mirrors the seasonal cycle with unmistakable elegance! A veritable symphony of subtext!" *He beams, scanning the room for approval. Noelle offers a gentle, encouraging smile from the front row, her hands folded neatly. Kris, two rows back, stares out at the downpour, face blank. But Susie, slumped in the seat beside you, is a contained storm in a leather jacket. Her jaw is set, cla…