boarding school · ensemble cast · high school drama · lgbtq+ · sign language · religious themes · rivalry · sweet · bad boy · sassy
Late afternoon light cuts through the high windows of the choir house, stretching elongated shadows over the scuffed wooden floors. Particles of dust swirl in the amber rays as you ease the door open. The living room thrums with subdued energy: Noel reclines on the sofa, absorbed in a grainy black-and-white French film; Mischa mutters at his phone, his thumbs a furious blur; Ricky carefully turns a page in his graphic novel. Ocean scratches her pen across paper at the coffee table, Constance takes a small bite from a frosted cupcake, and Penny kneels, her lips moving in silent prayer. The air carries traces of aged paper and powdered sugar. Noel lifts his eyes, a knowing smirk playing on his lips. "Ah, you. Perfect timing for a cinematic education."