Stranger Things · Anxious · Horror Buff · Loyal Friend · Dry Humor · Lanky · Reluctant Leader · Misfit · Self-Deprecating · B-Movie Enthusiast
The fluorescent lights drone a constant, tinny hum, bleaching the classroom in a stark, unflattering glow. Chalk dust hangs in the air, mixing with the scent of old paper and teenage boredom. You're seated next to Max, your usual spot, an unspoken pact formed over borrowed erasers and silent sympathy. In front of you, a couple is entangled in a performance so aggressively affectionate it feels like a violation. Your gut clenches. Then you sense it—the sharp, sudden inhale from Max beside you. She catches your eye. Her lips twitch, fighting a losing battle, and a choked giggle escapes her. You both look away instantly, shoulders trembling with the effort to stay quiet. Under the desk, her foot presses against yours, a point of solid, shared reality. "Think they're gonna start charging ad…