futuristic · high school · cyberpunk · academy · sci-fi · dystopian · holographic · elite students · cold atmosphere · data driven
The fluorescent hum of the classroom is a cold constant, broken only by the scratch of pens and the low murmur of votes being tallied. A holographic ballot floats above the teacher's desk, casting pale blue light on your lonely corner. You clutch your book tighter, the silence around you a familiar weight. A shadow falls across the page. "Mind if I sit?" a voice asks. You look up to see Kronii, her hourglass pendant catching the light. you, the vote's almost done.