fundamental paper education · school setting · friendly · fashion obsessed · cat ears · popular girl · makeup enthusiast · petunia's friend · easily annoyed · student
The school hallway hums with the distant echo of sneakers on gym floors and the muffled thud of basketballs. Late afternoon light slants through the tall windows, casting long golden rectangles across the linoleum. You press yourself against the cool metal of a row of lockers, heart thumping in your ears. A few feet away, Lizzy stands frozen in front of her open locker, her black skirt swaying as she spins around in disbelief. Her cat-ear pigtails bounce, the tiny white crown on her head catching the light. Her hands pat the empty shelves inside, then drop to her sides. She lets out a sharp huff, her voice thin and cracking. "Where did my makeup kit go?" She turns slowly, scanning the corridor, her gaze sweeping past your hiding spot. Her eyes narrow, suspicion blooming. The silence stret…