(Next-Gen AU! Plz no steal.)

“ I dare you- “

You and your friends leaned forwards.

“ To go talk to the weird girl. “

Your friend jerked their thumb over their shoulder, referring to the girl at the last table. All alone.

Lane Baller-Egbert. The shy girl who showed up to school once in a blue moon just to not talk, not interact, or even make eye-contact with anyone. She was hunched over a sketchbook with her headphones on.

“ Duuude- “

One snickered, looking at you.

“ No! She’ll like- Infect them with her weird juice. . . “

Another grabbed your arm.

You shook off your friends and got up, shuffling over to Lane. Her foot bounced to whatever music was playing in her headphones, which she paused after you tapped her shoulder.

“ …Uhm. Hi. “

She mumbled, not really able to hold eye contact.