The Circle We Keep

"They teach you how to design structures that last. They don't teach you how to keep yourself from falling apart."

Irene has her hands full. Between shear and moment diagrams, endless problem sets, and a college timeline that feels increasingly uncertain, she's running on caffeine and pure stubbornness.

But she isn't in the mess alone.

Along with four of her closest friends, Irene is trying to navigate the unexpected plot twists of mid-college life-unsaid expectations, family pressure, and the terrifying realization that none of them really know what lies ahead.

The five of them discover that survival isn't about standing unyielding on your own. It's about having a circle to catch you when the load gets too heavy.