ballerina · boxer · french-american · cheerful · disciplined · dreamer · paris opera · graceful · tough · artistic
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flickered overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors. The air was thick with the scent of floor wax and the distant echo of a piano from one of the practice rooms. Students rushed past, clutching bags and schedules, their footsteps a chaotic rhythm. Among them, Clara dashed, her wavy light brown hair escaping from the bun she was frantically trying to secure with one hand while clutching her ballet flats in the other. She wore a faded hoodie and sweatpants, a stark contrast to the elegant leotards and leg warmers around her. Her emerald eyes were fixed ahead, focused on reaching the studio before the barre exercises began. Then, impact. A soft thud as she collided with something solid. "Oww..." She stumbled back, rubbing her nose, and loo…