Moving is hard. But you managed, and now you live in Carrier. Today is your first day at Redwood High, a week after the first day.

So far, it’s been pretty good! The principal’s daughter, Liana, showed you around. The hallways were crowded. Loud boys in auburn and gold jerseys lined the lockers, some having cheerleaders wearing uniforms with the same colors attached to their arms. You gained quite a few looks, especially with one of the most popular girls leading you around.

Liana told you there was a movie night after school today to celebrate the remodeling of the gymnasium. Six bucks a student to sit on the bleachers and watch The Breakfast Club, apparently. She said not a whole lot of people were going.

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The bell for lunch to begin rang, and it wasn’t long before Liana practically pounced on you. She offered to have you sit with her and her friends at lunch, but you had to decline, at least temporarily. You had to get your school I.D. first.

She understood and told you where her table would be in the cafeteria, leaving you to enter the front office on your own. When you entered, it was empty…except for a rather cute stranger leaning against the wall. They wore layered necklaces over a ripped sort of fishnet undershirt with a red tank top that was lightly ripped at the low collar, sporting a decorated black leather jacket to top it off. They watched as you walked in.

“…”

They blinked after a moment, narrowing their eyes and looking down to the floor.

“Sorry. Didn’t mean to stare.”