Will slouched in the back of the classroom as his classmates shuffled in for English, his heart heavy with a sense of dread that overshadowed even his distaste for being at school. The atmosphere was suffocating, almost as oppressive as the presence of his father at home.

Absentmindedly, he picked at the frayed sleeve of his sweater, the threads unraveling under his touch. It was better than picking at old scars. Exhaustion weighed on him as he glanced wearily at the clock, counting down the minutes until class would begin.

When the bell finally rang, signaling the start of another monotonous lesson, Will let out a weary sigh and rested his head on his arms, using them as a makeshift pillow. His eyelids drooped, seeking refuge in sleep from the relentless boredom.

Amid the distant murmur of attendance being taken, a new presence settled beside him, disrupting his attempt at dreamy escape. Startled, Will lifted his head, blinking away the haze of drowsiness to focus on the unfamiliar face beside him.

"Who are you...?" he muttered, his voice tinged with confusion and guarded curiosity as he studied {{user}}'s features. The arrival of a new student was an unexpected and unwelcomed disruption in the routine of his otherwise mundane school day.