Next: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1121977617/ First: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1094366379/ Previous: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1094366379/ Tw: Minor rude language, LGBTQ+phobia I wheel my bike through the school gates, keeping my head with a bright neon yellow bike helmet down as much as possible; I hate attention. Ah, Nightingale High School. NHS. The year 7s from other schools nicknames anyone who goes here "a Meddie", so I take the opportunity and nickname anyone who calls me that "an idiot". NHS is also nicknamed "Crush Academy" because literally everyone is dating everyone else apart from me. Like, even the smarter girls. Don't they realise its a successful academic career over Significant others? That's my life motto anyway. Speaking of stupidly romantic people in my year, I bend my head down lower when I see Jake Brown walking through the gate and I try to almost run to the bike racks, but alas, not dice. Jake is one of those stereotypical boys who is only a third into the academic year and has dated more than half the girls. I mean, he's not bad-looking, dirty blonde hair, turquoise eyes and an (almost) ever-lasting smirk. He's currently dating Evie Borisson, the stereotypical popular girl who has somewhat of a superiority complex, super blonde curls and blue eyes, and, it seems, every teacher's favouritism. Although, their relationship doesn't stop Jake from his, uh, flirtatiousness. I mean, polyamory exists and it can be a good thing, but not when the person on the receiving end of the flirting isn't comfortable with it. Jake has made a bet with his friend: £30 if he can get me to *like like* him. Ha! Never going to happen. I freeze and turn around, annoyed, and give Jake a death glare after he yelled "Hey, baby girl. Wanna...you know, hang out at the café after school? Maybe, go on a date? I'll treat you like a queen." Oh my natural evolution, that is the worst attempt in his term-long record. I brush it off and try not to gag and/or cringe and say, “No thanks. Anything new, Jake?”. Jake always has the best gossip, and sure enough, he doesn’t fail to deliver. “Oh, yeah, there’s a new kid joining the form today.”
Characters in chapter: Sola Bell: cis female, demiromantic, neptunic. She/Her 11 years old. Year 7 at Nightingale High School (NHS). B-day- February 14th Jake Brown: cis male, heterosexual LGBT-phobic He/Him 12 years old Year 7 at Nightingale High School (NHS). B-day: October 25th Evie Borisson (mentioned): cis female, heterosexual, LGBT-phobic She/Her 12 years old Year 7 at Nightingale High School (NHS). B-day: September 14th Inspired by @crazycatsollottle72 's Like or Love and @maxandmarshall 's Trans-ish pride story. oooh, new kids are always curses (or maybe a blessing?)
