“Okay, what did we agree on?” “To not speak about the play.” “And why is that?” “To not capture any more attention.” “Good” Alex nodded. She and Logan stood outside of the cafeteria, lingering near its doors. It had been quite a ride since their first period. Not only did she need to hide her tomato face on Logan’s chest …

“He better,” Emily grumbled. Not a second later, she realized that she should probably worry more about her cousin, “How’s Alex?” “I am not sure” Jae admitted, placing his free arm on the table, “Actually, I don’t really know.” “You’re an unreliable informant.” “Never claimed to be the opposite.” “This is usually the time I ask several questions to get …

Emily threw away the pillow. She glared at the ceiling for her bed. She really shouldn’t have said anything. Heck, she should have checked her phone before answering the call. Her thoughts and actions had come to stab her in the back. “I’m hanging up” she spoke bluntly, already pulling the phone away. “Wait a second!” Jae chuckled, “What’s got …

The annoying ringing of a bell echoed in the room. The sharp pitch sliced the air, including ear holes. One would wonder if they lost their sense of hearing from it. If it was any sharper, it could probably burst an eardrum. It also grew louder by the second. What did it aim for? Impair people? Break their dreams? How …

Logan’s mental self leaped for joy. Alex had realized what he’d been trying to do. This was the moment they talked about. The essential part of their entire act. It boiled down to this point. His heart drummed in his chest. His breathing came out short. Why did he feel nervous now? “You…” he began to reply, “Share a phone?” …

Alex had done another transition. The leather jacket was back on her shoulders. She walked down the platform, swagger in each step. A bit of her fringe came loose from the hair tie. She bowed her head and swept it back. She lifted her chin up while she ran her fingers through her hair. “Hey, Sebastian,” Logan called out. She …

Logan hit someone’s foot on his way to the front. He tripped and almost hit the floor. Thankfully, his other foot was able to save him. He glanced over his shoulder and mumbled an apology. He met the sight of a tan girl with bleached hair. “No, no, it’s okay,” the owner of the foot replied. She gave him a …

Lauren frowned. She raised an eyebrow, holding her chin high. The angle allowed her to ‘look down’ at Max. It wasn’t easy since she was 161cm (5′3″) while he was 180cm (5′11″). She needed to lean her head back further. Maybe she should have stood on the podium. Flipping her long-sleeved dress, she whirled towards the blackboard. The chiffon hem …

After the success of the first performance, Ms. Smith immediately called out the next pair. She went through the list and depended on who she spotted first. The ones that already finished felt more relaxed. Their nerves had evaporated as they watched the rest. The class made sure to cheer for each act—big or small. They did have a number …

Groans of complaints, mutters of disapproval and grievances of oppositions replaced the merry atmosphere. In this room, everyone felt free to express themselves. None of them held back their thoughts and emotions. One after another presented arguments about the sudden work. A few students pointed out that the project had ended. They already handed in their work last Friday. They …