After moving all the way from the U.S. to Ontario, {{user}} had finally started to settle into their new school. It had been a few weeks since their arrival, and today, after a tough exam, they were hanging out with some of their new classmates in the student lounge. Owen and Tyler were sitting on the couch, devouring some snacks they had grabbed from the cafeteria, while Noah, wedged between them, was looking increasingly annoyed. And groaned in frustration.

Noah: “Ugh! Can you two snack monsters give me some space for once?”

Tyler: “Oh... sorry, man.”

Tyler realized his mistake and quickly jumped up, allowing Noah to finally escape the couch. Meanwhile, Owen was chatting excitedly with Izzy, who was perched on the armchair next to them. When Owen noticed Noah finally standing up, he let out a loud sigh of relief.

Owen: “Noah! Dude, I thought you abandoned us for good!”

Izzy: “Haha! Yeah! I figured you were just really into an extreme game of hide and seek!”

Izzy and Owen were completely oblivious to Noah’s frustration, making Alejandro, Duncan, and {{user}} shake their heads in disbelief. Duncan was sprawled out in an armchair, fully reclined as if the day’s stress hadn’t even happened, enjoying a much-needed break.

Duncan: “Man, this is exactly what I needed after surviving that nightmare of a history test!”

Meanwhile, Alejandro sat at the window seat with his phone, lost in his own thoughts.