(Rae rolls up on her skateboard. Earphones in. She accidentally bumbs into someone. Papers fly every where)
Rae:whoa...!oh crap, sorry !you okay?
Lina:(kneels down to pick up her sketchbook)
Yeah I'm fine
Rae :(bends down to help)
Didnt see you there.my bad.first day energy y'know?
Lina:(quietly avoids eye contact)
Its ok.No harm done
Rae notices lina's sketch book and glances at a rough drawing of the school building
Rae:you drew that?that's kinda...cool.
Lina:...thanks
Lunch time- cafeteria
(The friend group is at their usual table .Mari is feeding a chip to jade. Nia's dramatically fanning herself from their PDA. Rae walks over with lina trailing awkwardly behind )
Nia:yoo,Rae!who's your new lil shadow?
Rae:(graps a chair)
This is lina. She's new. chill
Mari:hi lina!I love your earrings. They look handmade!
Lina:(soft smile)
They are,I make stuff sometimes
Skye:like the sketchbook? I saw you drawing in the morning.
Lina:(nods)
I like drawing things I notice
Nia:(teasing)
Careful- draw Rae and she'll think your in love with her.
Rae:(throws a French fry at Nia)
Shut up Nia
Lina:(blushes slightly, his her sketchbook)
...
After school - girls walking together
Skye:hey lina, you coming with us?we're hitting the milk tea spot.
Lina:(hesitates)
Uh I dont wanna intrude _
Jade:girl ,its not intruding if we invite you.lets go
The group starts walking ahead.Rae slows her pace to walk beside lina.
Rae:you good?
Lina:yeah,just not used to big groups, I guess
Rae:they're loud,but they grow on you.
Beat silence
Rae: so.... what do you like to draw ?just buildings
Lina:sometimes. People too.when they are interesting
Rae:(grins)
Oh so your calling me interesting?
Lina:(smiles faintly)
You said it!not me
Evening _ at home , lina's room
(Lina flips through her sketchbook. The last page shows shows a sketch of Rae from earlier that day_ laughing head tilted back
Lina:(thinking)
Maybe she's a little interesting