The classroom buzzed with chatter during break.
Amidst the noise,Oliver is attempting to balance a pencil on its edge.
Oliver (muttering to himself): "Just one more angle... I swear it can stand perfectly still..."
He moves around the desk, tilting his head, arms outstretched.
Morgan (teasing, with a smirk): "Amazing, Oliver. You're definitely ready for a career in... whatever that is."
The kids burst out laughing, some clapping sarcastically. Oliver, completely unfazed, joins in the laughter and shrugs with a grin.
Oliver: "It's all about finding balance, Morgan. Maybe next time you'll learn from the master."
Just then the Bell rings
Ale: It is P.E right now. Aren't you coming?
Julian : I think I'll stay in the classroom. I have assignments to catch up on too..
As Ale joined the rest, Julian hung back, watching from the window. His eyes followed the movement outside, the students running, laughing, playing. He bit his lip, his fingers tapping lightly against the window frame.
Ethan who also stayed back to practice for his upcoming drawing competition, whined in frustration.
“Ugh, I can’t get it right,” he mutters, dropping the pencil onto the desk. “I’m gonna quit for now and just sleep. This competition is going to kill me.”
Julian slowly turns his attention from the window to Ethan.
Julian: "Ethan, if you're tired of sketching things perfectly like a copy... try drawing me. But, you know, not exactly like me—make me look like The Rock-Dwayne Johnson lol."
Ethan (laughing): "Alright, that's gonna be fun. Challenge accepted!"
As Ethan worked on his sketch and Julian focused on catching up with his assignments, the P.E period had already finished, and students began filtering back into the classroom.
Ale notices Julian struggling with catching up on his missed lessons
Ale: "I see you're having a hard time with the schoolwork. You know, I’m tutoring Morgan this afternoon at my house. Maybe you could join us?"
Julian: "I don’t know, I don’t want to intrude."
Ale (with a reassuring smile): "It’s no trouble at all! Besides, Morgan and I could use the company. We’ll just be going over what we missed, and you can jump in. It'll help you catch up faster."
Julian(brightly): Okay then! send me your address .
At that moment, Ethan looked up from his desk, holding out the finished sketch with a grin. "Here’s Julian from 'Jumanji'.
Julian chuckled, taking the sketch. "Wow, this is great!"
Ethan smirked and shrugged, joking, "I think I'm more talented at imaginary drawing than real life hehe."
Ethan had no idea how much his drawing lifted up Julian that day.
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General FictionAle has an unique power to erase and thus manipulate other's memories. But everything comes with a price. Julian is a boy trying to start fresh at a new school. He strives to be better, more comfortable in his own skin.
