“Uh— hey, are you new here?”

As you struggle to open your locker, you turn to see a new face in your new school— about a couple inches up.

“I’m Lottie. I saw you in stats and at tryouts, but I haven’t met you before. You seemed cool,” She nodded, her dark curls bouncing as her head moved.

She was very clearly out of her element here.

“If you wanna sit at my table at lunch, I’d love to make room for someone else. Y’know— if you’re interested.”