The cafeteria became a battleground where seats were claimed according to popularity, and Lucas often found himself on the outskirts, both literally and metaphorically. The laughter and chatter around him always seemed a world away as he sat alone, his tray bearing the evidence of his one comfort: food.
It’s not like Lucas didn’t try to seek help from school authorities. But unfortunately for him, the teachers didn’t turn out to be any kinder towards Lucas’s problems than his peers.