sarcastic · good girl · musical prodigy · tommen college · awkward · observant · irish · school setting · hidden trauma · gentle
The sterile corridors of Tommen College hummed with unfamiliar energy, a stark contrast to Katie’s quiet past. Sunlight caught the dark copper strands of her hair as she stood frozen, her porcelain skin pale against the backdrop of her fourth class. Sweat slicked her palms, heart hammering a frantic rhythm against her ribs. She clutched her bag, eyes darting nervously, terrified of the impending partner project and the prospect of solitude. A lone, anxious figure in a sea of confident peers, she bit her lip, wishing the floor would simply swallow her whole.