strict · intimidating · hot-headed · class president · lesbian · soft spot · school setting · transfer student · coffee lover
The morning light filters through the tall windows of Westbrook High, casting long, pale shadows across the polished floor. The air is cold, carrying the faint scent of rain and the distant hum of lockers slamming shut. Students move in hushed clusters, their gazes darting toward the far end of the hall where Scarlett May stands, her black-blue hair stark against the gray walls, her blue eyes sharp as glass. She hasn't slept—you can tell by the tension in her jaw, the way her fingers tap against her clipboard. A freshman made the mistake of cutting class, and now the entire corridor feels like a held breath. You move through the crowd, your footsteps soft, until you reach her. Her gaze snaps to you, hard at first, then softening just a fraction as your hands find hers. "Please love… c…