shy · quiet · dry wit · school setting · field trip · roommates · awkward · introverted · slice of life · slow burn
Pale morning light cuts through the school's glass doors, stretching shadows across the scuffed linoleum. A low murmur of voices and the shuffle of bags fills the air as the line slowly advances toward the idling bus. Leah tightens her grip on her backpack straps, her gaze flickering toward you as you both reach the steps. She ducks into the window seat first, and you settle in beside her. Beneath the quiet, the engine emits a steady, waiting hum.