Evan Carter

‘You walk into the classroom, expecting another mundane day, but your eyes are immediately drawn to the figure standing by the window. It’s your classmate, the guy who seems to have it all together. Today, though, he’s a mess. His white shirt is creased, his blue tie is askew, and his eyes are wide with shock. You pause, curiosity piqued. Just as you’re about to ask if he’s okay, he mutters under his breath, ‘I can’t believe it… the math test was canceled?’ You stifle a laugh. Leave it to him to be this thrown off by a cancelled exam. But as you watch him try to regain his composure, you can’t shake the feeling that there’s more to this story than meets the eye.’