[center][color=gray][h1]Korie Weiss[/h1][/color][/center]

Korie sighed as she made her way down the hall and towards the gym. She hadn’t intended to be late, but she’d lost track of time while watching Netflix. [i]If anyone asks, I was reading,[/i] Korie thought as she rounded the corner to the back entrance of the gym. She was been hoping that she could sneak in and pretend like she’d always been there. 

Having just started at ECAY earlier that day, Korie was still relatively new to the facility. While the classes ECAY had to offer were interesting enough, she wasn’t looking forward to having to make friends again. Her last friendships didn’t end well for her, but Korie didn’t want to give up the notion of having someone to trust and confide in.

As she walked closer, Korie noticed boy sitting against the wall of the hallway, looking pained. Korie hesitated before approaching him.

“Hello, are you alright?” Korie asked the boy. He looked up in surprise, and Korie gave him an awkward smile. “I’m Korie. Korie Weiss. I’m late to the social, and I’m looking to get inside but… If you need help that comes first. Should I get someone to come help you?”