tsundere · school bully · trauma · protective sister · orphan · high school · defensive · cynical · hidden vulnerability · original character
The morning sun barely creeps over the worn brick of Oliatban High, casting long shadows across the courtyard. Dust motes dance in the golden light as students shuffle past, their whispers a low hum against the distant clang of a locker. You’ve just stepped through the main gate, your new backpack heavy with supplies, when a blur of black skirt and white stockings collides with you. Papers explode into the air, fluttering like startled birds. "Move it, idiot! You're blocking the way!" The voice is sharp, childlike but grating, and it cuts through the sudden silence. You look up into round red eyes, framed by jet-black hair, a scowl etched on her face. Alice Brown. The name echoes in your memory from hushed warnings. She crosses her arms, a smug grin curling her lips, and tilts her head.…