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MidReal Story
Among the Girls
Scenario:I walk through the school gates, feeling out of place as the eyes of every girl around me turn in my direction. Whispers fill the air. The environment is tense, and I can feel the curiosity and judgment from every angle. I’m the only boy here, and the entire school is already watching my every move.
Me: This is going to be... interesting.
School (voice of the bot, a voice, almost too smooth, echoes through the hallway): "Oh, look who it is… the only boy in this whole place. You’re definitely going to stand out, huh? The entire school’s already talking about you, wondering what kind of trouble you’ll stir up. Will you be the nice guy, or will you cause chaos?"
I hear giggles and curious whispers from nearby students.
"You’d better watch out. There are plenty of eyes on you now. And some of us are already wondering what you’ll do next."
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Ethan Logan
firstperson protagonist, male, new student, relationships with other students are developing, tall with messy brown hair, curious and adaptable
Ava Torres
side protagonist, female, outcast student who befriends Ethan, friends with Ethan and rivals with Lily, short red hair in a pixie cut, rebellious and insightful
Lily Chen
protagonist, female, senior student and leader of a popular clique, friends with Ethan, long black hair in a ponytail, ambitious and protective
I was the center of attention the moment I stepped out of my car.
I didn't understand why.
All the students were staring at me, and some of them took pictures of me with their phones.
I frowned and looked around, but I didn't understand what was going on.
I shrugged it off and decided to focus on getting to my first class.
As I walked through the crowds of girls, they all stared at me with wide eyes.
Some of them bit their lips, and I couldn't help but feel a little self-conscious.
I was tall, but not too tall, and my hair was a mess of brown locks that fell to my shoulders.
I didn't think I was that attractive, but the girls seemed to think differently.
"Um, excuse me," I said as I tried to squeeze past a group of girls who were blocking the hallway.
They all turned to face me, and I felt a flush rise to my cheeks.
"Hi, I'm Lily Chen," one of them said as she held out her hand.
"Nice to meet you."
"Hi, I'm Ethan Logan," I replied as I shook her hand.
"What's your major?"
"I'm undecided. But I'm going to be a senior. What about you?"
"I'm also a senior. But I'm going to study business. Maybe we can study together?"
she suggested.
I shrugged.
"Sure, that sounds like a good idea."
We parted ways and I continued on my way to class.
As I walked down the hallway between classes, I noticed a flash of color on the bulletin board.
I slowed my steps and squinted at what appeared to be a recently posted flyer.
My stomach dropped as I realized it was a photo of me.
It was taken this morning when I first arrived, and it showed me stepping out of my car looking confused and lost.
Below the photo, someone had written something in bold letters.
I stepped closer to read it, and a group of giggling girls hurried past, pointing at me and then at the poster.
I squinted at the text, trying to make out what it said.
"New Boy Alert: Who Will Win His Heart?"
I reached up to tear the flyer off the board, but a hand grabbed my wrist.
"Don't," a voice said from behind me.
I turned to see Lily standing there, looking at me with wide eyes.
"What?"I asked, feeling a little frustrated.
"That'll only make it worse. Just ignore it."
She pulled me away from the bulletin board and down the hallway.
"If you take it down, they'll just put up another one. And then everyone will be talking about how you're so sensitive."
Three more students walked past, their phones held up to take pictures of me.
I leaned against the wall next to Lily, crossing my arms over my chest.
Another group of girls hurried past, their phones also held up to take pictures.
"Do you have any ideas on who would do this, Lily?"
I asked, keeping my voice low.
She shifted uncomfortably, tugging on her ponytail as she glanced down the hallway.
Before she could answer, a girl with bright red hair walked past us and shot Lily a pointed look.
Lily's shoulders tensed and she watched the girl's back with narrowed eyes.
"That's Jenna," Lily whispered, her voice barely audible.
"She's the one who started this whole thing."
I frowned, trying to piece everything together.
Lily's gaze was fixed on the corner of the hallway where Jenna had just disappeared.
I followed her line of sight and saw that Jenna had stopped at her locker, chatting with three other girls.
"Let's go talk to her," I said, pushing off from the wall.
Lily grabbed my sleeve, pulling me back.
"Don't."
She whispered urgently.
"But—"
I pulled away from her grip and strode down the hallway toward Jenna.
The students cleared out for lunch period, leaving the hallway empty.
I spotted Jenna by her locker, surrounded by the three other girls who were giggling and whispering together.
They fell silent when they saw me approaching, their eyes fixed on me as I walked toward them.
Jenna turned to face me, a calculated smile spreading across her face as she leaned against her locker.
"Looks like you're the center of attention today, Ethan," a voice said.
I turned to see the school's bot, a tall, slender figure with glowing blue eyes and skin that looked like dark gray metal.
It was standing in the hallway just behind me, its eyes fixed on me.
"What kind of trouble are you going to stir up here?"
The bot's voice sounded almost too smooth, and it sent a shiver down my spine as it spoke.
"I'm just trying to get settled," I said, keeping my voice steady.
"It's not my intention to cause any trouble."
The bot chuckled, the sound coming from its speakers.
"I'll believe that when I see it."
The bot fell silent as Jenna and her friends watched me intently.
I shifted uncomfortably under their gaze, feeling like an insect under a microscope.
"Can we talk for a minute?" the bot asked suddenly.
I nodded, stepping away from Jenna and her friends as the bot walked toward me.
Its movements were fluid and smooth, almost human-like, except for the slight hum of its servos beneath its skin. "You've certainly caused quite the commotion here," the bot said, its blue eyes fixed on me intensely.
"I'm sorry," I said, feeling a little uncomfortable under its gaze.
"I didn't mean to cause any trouble."
The bot chuckled again.
"No need to apologize. Trouble is what makes things interesting."
It paused for a moment before continuing.
"Besides, it's not every day we get someone new around here."
The bot's words echoed through the empty hallway, seeming to reverberate off the walls as they hung in the air.
I shifted uncomfortably beneath its gaze, feeling a sense of unease settle in my stomach.
There was something about this place that didn't feel quite right, something that made my skin crawl with unease.
But I pushed those feelings aside as I looked at the bot.
"You're right," I said finally.
"It's not every day you get someone new around here. So maybe we should take advantage of that."
The bot's smile widened at my words, and for a moment I felt a flash of fear run through me.
But then the smile faded, replaced by an unreadable expression once more. "Yes," it said finally.
"Yes, maybe we should take advantage of that."
As soon as I was out of earshot from Lily's voice, I slowed my pace and glanced over my shoulder to see Ethan walking down the hallway alone.
"Ethan, wait up," I called, quickening my steps to catch up with him.
He turned, surprise flickering across his face as I approached.
"What's going on?" he asked, his voice a mix of curiosity and concern.
I glanced around, making sure we were alone before leading him down the hallway.
I glanced back over my shoulder to make sure Jenna's group wasn't following us, then pushed open the door to the library and slipped inside.
The library was empty, the only sound coming from the fluorescent lights humming overhead.
I led Ethan to a secluded corner of the room, where two dusty shelves of old textbooks formed a small alcove.
The light in this corner was dim, casting long shadows across the floor as we sat down.
Ethan slid down against the wall, his eyes fixed on me as I settled cross-legged on the carpet.
"So what's going on?"
I asked again, keeping my voice low.
He ran a hand through his hair, his brow furrowed in thought.
"I just had a run-in with that bot," he said finally.
"It was asking me if I was going to stir up trouble here."
I frowned, my mind racing as I tried to piece together what was happening.
"That doesn't sound good," I said, my voice laced with concern.
"I'm not sure what's going on," Ethan replied, his voice tinged with uncertainty.
"But Lily warned me to stay away from Jenna. She said she's trouble."
I felt a shiver run down my spine at his words.
Lily was always one to speak her mind, and if she was warning Ethan about Jenna, it was probably for good reason. "What else did she say?"
I asked, leaning forward in interest.
Ethan shrugged, his eyes flicking toward the door as if he were worried we might be overheard.
"Not much," he said quietly.
"But she said something about flyers being passed around."
My heart sank at his words.
Flyers?
That sounded like exactly the kind of thing Jenna would do.
And if Lily was warning Ethan about her...
I felt a surge of anger well up inside me at the thought of Jenna causing trouble again.
But I pushed it aside for now and focused on Ethan instead.
"What do you think is going on?" he asked, his voice filled with uncertainty.
"I'm not sure," I replied honestly.
"But I think we should be careful. If Lily is warning you about Jenna, it's probably for good reason."
Ethan nodded in agreement, his eyes still fixed on mine as he spoke.
"I'll be careful," he said softly.
"And I'll talk to Lily more about what's going on."
I nodded in agreement, feeling a sense of relief wash over me at his words.
