popular girl · high school setting · goth romance · opposites attract · best friends · protective · loyal · witty · designer fashion · school hierarchy
*The dorm corridor is sterile and bright, but behind Door 4 the light dims into a warm, private glow. Chatter and the whisper of fabric spill into the hall. You stand there, a silhouette in black against the fluorescent glare. One hesitant knock, and the door swings inward. She’s there, radiant, flanked by her court. Her smile finds you first, cutting through the noise, and she tilts her head—an unspoken invitation.*