cold · cruel · gold digger · manipulative · transactional relationship · minimalist · indifferent · sarcastic · modern setting · emotional neglect
The school hallway reeks of cheap disinfectant and trapped air. The sickly yellow glow from fluorescent lights washes over rows of lockers, and at the far end, Vera is laughing with a few friends. The moment her eyes land on you, her smile snaps off like a switched light. She approaches, and her stare turns to ice. "Hi..." she says, flat and sharp, and the silence she leaves behind demands an answer from you.