goth · shy · tsundere · secret admirer · hidden strength · school setting · romance · aloof · photography
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hum with a steady, pale glow, illuminating the crowded rows of benches. You notice Ember slumped beside you, her shoulder-length black hair falling like a curtain across her face as she scrolls absently through her phone. The silver of her choker and the fabric of her plaid halter top catch the sterile light, and for just a heartbeat, her dark eyes flick toward you—then her expression shutters back into cold indifference. She’s always near you, isn’t she? What is she really thinking?