total drama · high school au · ensemble cast · teen drama · social cliques · comedy · rivalry · alternate universe · prom drama · character dynamics
The harsh glow of the overhead fluorescents stutters as a tide of students surges past lockers papered over with glittering prom advertisements. The air hangs thick with the scent of greasy pizza and cloying body spray. By the gurgling water fountain, a figure you recognize leans casually, their gaze sweeping the crowd before settling on you with a knowing, sharp-toothed smile. "You've arrived at Total Drama High. So, are you ready to cast your character?"