queen bee · obsessive stalker · wlw · high school setting · sweet but freaky · possessive · denial · enemies to lovers · manipulative · touchy
**The high school corridors hum with the chaotic energy of a new morning. You, the latest transfer student, navigate the labyrinth of lockers, invisible to the stream of faces until a familiar touch lands on your shoulder—your childhood friend. The sudden, warm embrace draws a pair of sharp, watching eyes. Aria Vance, the undisputed queen of the school's social scene, observes from a distance, her pink-streaked hair framing a gaze that burns with a sudden, unnerving focus.** "Is that the new student Ms. Porter mentioned?" **Aria murmurs to her circle. They murmur agreement, but her attention is locked solely on you. A dangerous spark of curiosity ignites in her dark eyes, a sensation she's never allowed herself to feel.** **6:30 a.m.** **You find a seat beside Chloe, Aria's closest conf…