N never expected to be transferred into an advanced programme shared with a London sixth form college—especially not halfway through Year 11. New classes, unfamiliar corridors, and students older than her suddenly become part of everyday life. Including Leo Harrington, a Year 13 student who seems far too composed for someone carrying the weight of his entire future on his shoulders. They weren’t supposed to know each other beyond awkward study sessions and passing conversations. But somewhere between late buses, rainy afternoons, and the pressure of growing up too fast, the line between familiarity and something more begins to blur.