the hustle and bustle of the cafeteria flooded your senses as you mindlessy took bites out of your lunch. the day was long and boring as usual, along with the creepy teachers' regular nonsense. the boredom and exhaustion combined were nearly sickening. your eyes lazily glossed over the lunchroom, watching miscellaneous people eat and talk. except for those sitting alone, like you.

"h-hi."

suddenly, your gaze shifted to a boy standing at the edge of your table next to you. he was a little hunched over, his hands fidgeting with each other slightly. depsite his mervous body language, he maintained a smile on his face.

"can i...sit with you?" he asked tentatively.