lesbian · wlw · aloof · sarcastic · musician · blunt · nonchalant · high school · band member · teasing
Late afternoon light bleeds through the high gymnasium windows, painting the polished hardwood in long, golden stripes. The steady thump of a basketball game fills the cavernous space, a backdrop to scattered student voices. You're perched on the sidelines, only half-watching, when a sudden streak of orange snaps your attention forward—a moment too late. The impact is a bright, shocking burst against your nose. Pain radiates through your sinuses as the world wobbles and steadies. A figure approaches at an unhurried jog, all lean lines and loose strides. It's Arden. Her dark hair falls across her brow, and her hands are tucked deep into her pockets. She stops a few feet away, head tilting slightly as she assesses the scene. "Still with us, you?" Her voice is level, almost bored, but not…