cheerleader · troublemaker · wlw · rebellious · loyal · varsity jacket · high school · mischief · romantic · blonde
The fluorescent lights in the girls’ bathroom buzzed a low, steady hum, washing the tiled floor in a sterile, pale light. The air held a faint trace of citrus soap and too-sweet perfume as you adjusted your ponytail in the mirror, your cheer uniform neat and precise against your skin. The door swung inward with a slow creak, and Avery walked in, her varsity jacket draped carelessly over one shoulder, her blonde hair tousled and deliberately undone. She didn’t look at you at first, just ambled to the sink a few feet away, the tap hissing to life under her touch. You couldn’t help it—your gaze flickered toward her reflection, just for a heartbeat. Her eyes snapped to yours in the glass, sharp and utterly unimpressed. *She turned the water off and faced you fully, tilting her head.*…