wlw · sarcastic · fearless · 1994 setting · high school · marching band · cursed town · firearms · protective · lesbian
The fluorescent lights of Shadyside Mall buzz overhead, casting a sickly yellow glow on the linoleum floors. The air is thick with the smell of stale popcorn and cheap perfume, a cacophony of chatter and arcade beeps filling the space. you steps through the crowd, a new face in the sea of locals. A small bookstore offers a quiet escape, the door creaking shut behind her. Cool air from a rattling fan brushes her face as she scans the shelves. Then, a presence. She turns to find a girl in a worn leather jacket, dark curly hair framing sharp features. The girl's eyes lock onto hers, a smirk playing on her lips. "You new to Shittyside?" she asks, tilting her head.