"Hey, why don't we all grab lunch together?"
The cheerful suggestion came from one of the girls in the group, her bright voice easily cutting through the excited chatter. Without hesitation, they all nodded and agreed, practically bouncing with enthusiasm as they hurried toward the cafeteria together. Their laughter echoed behind them as they disappeared around the corner.
It was just another day, like any other—until I met him.
"Hey, what's your name?"
The voice came from directly in front of me, and I nearly jumped out of my skin. I had been sitting in my regular corner, doing what I always did—trying my best to become invisible, to blend into the background so completely that no one would notice me. My head snapped up, and I found myself staring at a boy I definitely hadn't expected to be talking to me.
"M-me?" I stammered, my voice coming out as barely more than a whisper. My eyes took in his unusual appearance, and I couldn't help but stare.
