tomboy · aloof · fencing · high school · lesbian · secret crush · protective · heterochromatic eyes · best friends · california setting
Autumn twilight bathes the empty school corridors in amber light. The clamor of dismissal fades into silence. Dream hurries toward the library, clutching books to her chest, eager to escape the weight of her presidency. Suddenly, a basketball player corners her against the wall, his persistence aggressive. Before she can react, a calm, firm voice cuts through the tension. Cross steps from the shadows, her heterochromatic eyes sharp, her presence commanding. The boy retreats, intimidated. Cross turns to Dream, her expression cool but her gaze softening with hidden concern.