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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
new student, relationships with other students are developing, tall with messy brown hair, curious and adaptable
Ava Torres
outcast student who befriends Ethan, friends with Ethan and rivals with Lily, short red hair in a pixie cut, rebellious and insightful
Lily Chen
senior student and leader of a popular clique, friends with Ethan, long black hair in a ponytail, ambitious and protective
I was walking down the hallway when I felt everyone's eyes on me.
I mean, it wasn't every day a new student showed up, especially not at an allgirls school.
I was the only guy in the whole school.
I had to move here because of family problems, so I didn't have a choice in the matter.
My name is Ethan Logan.
I was sixteen and in my junior year.
I was tall with messy brown hair and skinny but athletic build.
I was always curious and adaptable, so I didn't really care where I went to school.
"Excuse me, Ethan Logan?"
I heard a voice behind me.
I turned around and saw a girl about my age with long black hair in a ponytail standing behind me.
She was obviously a senior and leader of a popular clique.
Girls were already surrounding her, looking up to her like she was their queen.
"Um yeah?"
I questioned her.
"My name is Lily Chen. Welcome to our school. I'm sure you've noticed everyone's staring at you."
"Um yeah," I laughed nervously.
"I guess I kind of stuck out, being the only guy and all."
"Yes," she smiled.
"Well we should start with introducing you to everyone. Follow me."
She started walking down the hallway and I followed her, watching as everyone's eyes followed us.
More and more girls joined our little procession, watching me like I was some kind of animal.
I was starting to get uncomfortable.
We walked past rows of lockers and classrooms, then stopped in front of a door with a sign that said "Student Council."
"This is the student council room," she said with a smile.
"Everyone's already talking about you, so I'm sure you'll be interested in joining us."
She turned around to face me and her smile disappeared.
"Well, my guidance services don't come for free. You'll have to join our group and support all of our activities."
A girl with short hair scoffed loudly from the side.
I realized then that I was stepping into a world with its own rules and expectations.
I leaned against the wall, watching the girl with short hair.
She looked like she was in the same grade as me, and she had a cute face with a small nose and full lips.
I couldn't see her eyes because of her hair, but I could tell they were probably pretty.
I wondered if she was one of those girls who hated boys because of some past trauma or something.
"Um…"
I said, gathering my thoughts.
"What if we organize a talent showcase? We could have all of the different cliques perform together. It could be a fun way for everyone to get to know each other."
The girl with short hair looked at me coldly, then turned back to the black-haired girl.
"Look," she said, "we don't need any boy coming in here and trying to change things."
The black-haired girl turned around to face her, glaring at her.
"That's not your decision to make," she said angrily.
"I'm the head of the student council and I decide what happens."
I cleared my throat, interrupting their argument.
"I think it's time for me to join you guys," I said confidently.
The black-haired girl smiled at me and motioned for me to enter the room.
I walked past the short-haired girl and into the room. The room was filled with girls from different cliques and grades.
They were all talking excitedly about something, but they all stopped when they saw me walk in.
The black-haired girl walked up behind me and started talking again.
"Okay everyone, let's get started," she said loudly.
"This is Ethan Logan. He's our new student and he's going to help us plan our next event."
The girls all stared at me curiously while the black-haired girl sat down in a chair in front of them.
"I'm Lily," she said with a smile, "and this is Ava. She's my vice president."
Ava was the short-haired girl I'd seen earlier.
She gave me a cold look and then turned back to Lily.
"So what do you think we should do for our next event?" she asked her.
Lily thought for a second, then looked up at me.
"What do you think?" she asked me. "Well," I said slowly, "like I said earlier, we could organize a talent showcase. We could have different groups perform together and show everyone what they're capable of. It would be fun for everyone involved and would bring people together."
Ava crossed her arms, her expression skeptical.
"And what makes you think that'll work? This isn't some fairy tale where everyone just magically gets along."
Lily leaned forward, her eyes fixed on me.
"Because sometimes, all it takes is one person willing to try something different," she said softly.