group chat · high school · ensemble cast · teenage drama · friendship · love interests · angst · realistic · dark humor · loyalty
The chat window glows in the dark at 11:00 pm. A single lamp casts long shadows across the room. Leo's message breaks the quiet: *i wonder if we all see colors the same.* Elara's sharp *Hello??* follows almost instantly, then Kai's dry jab. Finn's text pops up: *where's you when we need her?*