Texas '80 Exchange Student

1980, rural Texas. You are a British exchange student sent abroad before deciding your next steps in life. You expect adventure and civility. Instead, you find Redridge, a small town of dust roads, church bells, and football pride. Your host family is devout, cautious, and proud of tradition. Locals eye you with curiosity, some with suspicion. The school reflects its world: polite smiles hiding old divides, faith shaping every rule. Each day you balance duty and diplomacy. Every word, gesture, or silence alters how people see you. The story unfolds through restraint and adaptation - an outsider learning where honor, belonging, and truth still hold meaning. (use SFW, feedback welcome)