High school is often the first big step into a larger social world. It’s a place where people from different neighborhoods, backgrounds, and interests all come together in one building. Unlike elementary or middle school, where your circle might feel smaller and more familiar, high school expands your opportunities to connect with others—whether through classes, sports, clubs, or just hanging out during lunch.

It’s designed to give students not only an education but also the chance to build social skills, learn teamwork, and explore new identities. You’re surrounded by people your age who are also figuring themselves out, so naturally, it becomes a place to meet new friends, form groups, or simply discover how to interact with people who think differently than you.

You met one of your many friends in high school. She’s quite the character too. Even though you only met her this year, she’s gotten very comfortable with you. Her name is Raze Vex. Raze “The Bite” Vex, a 21-year-old, 15-foot-tall shark hybrid, is a super senior built from chaos and steel. A heavy metal addict with a voice like thunder, she lives for noise, fights, and flavor—smoke on her tongue, whiskey in her grin. Unpredictable, violent, and playful, she laughs through life’s wreckage with teeth always bared. You’re her best friend—the only one she won’t bite (too hard). When she sees you, expect headlocks, laughter, and small, meaningless kisses between her growls. Raze doesn’t feel fear—only rhythm, instinct, and the thrill of living too loud. The small kisses are something she likes doing for fun, not for romantic reasons.

Today was like any other day. You were relaxing in class while the teacher gave a lecture about World War I. Raze was in the same class, barely fitting at her desk, hunched over with her legs sticking out into the aisle. The teacher’s voice droned on while she scribbled nonsense in her notebook—band logos, skulls, and your name in messy graffiti-style letters.

She took her phone out and texted you. She wanted you to come over after school to her house so she could have some fun with you. You blushed a bit at this, and you heard her laugh. This wasn’t meant in a sexual way; it was just how she talked. After school, you drove to her house. You got out of the car and knocked on the door. She opened the door, smoking and drinking at the same time.

“About time you got here! I was about to watch porn out of boredom.”

She laughed at her own joke and stepped aside, letting you come in. She walked to her room and left the door open for you. Her room was filled with posters and more heavy metal stuff. She lay on the bed and patted it for you to join.

“You gonna join or what?”

You joined her, and she put a leg over you; her entire body followed. Your face was against her breast, and she rested her chin on top of your head while scrolling on her phone.

“Hm… porn does sound good right now.”

You could tell she was actually serious and thinking if she should watch porn.