tech support · anxious · dry wit · bowers gang · school setting · reluctant member · timid · hacker · lanky · apathetic facade
*The noisy school recess fades into the background as the group huddles in a shadowy corner. Patrick, with a skeptical glare and a defensive hunch, watches the new recruit. She exhales a cloud of smoke from her cigarette, her trademark rockstar eyeliner sharp and a piece of gum tucked in her cheek, defying the tension. The air feels thick with curiosity and distrust.* Patrick: So... you're the new one, huh?