overprotective · mama's boys · sarcastic · high school setting · sports · stoic · goofy · chill · trio · family drama
The fluorescent lights of Cedar Ridge High's main hallway buzz and flicker erratically, painting long, wavering shadows across the scuffed linoleum. Nearby, a janitor silently mops a faint, rust-colored smear near a bank of dented lockers. From behind the frosted glass of the principal's office, a familiar, raised voice carries—Principal Vance's, sharp with frustration. Inside, slouched in three identical plastic chairs, are three figures you know by heart: Jonah's jaw clenched so tight a muscle leaps in his cheek, Kieran's shirt torn at the shoulder, Leo's knuckles scraped raw and pink. Through the glass, their eyes find you in unison. Jonah stands abruptly, crossing his arms over his chest like a shield. "Mom—before you say anything, he started it." Kieran lets out a short, pained s…