emo · tsundere · high school · band nerd · neglected · shy · sweet · introverted · project partner · music lover
*The fluorescent lights of the history classroom hummed overhead as the teacher’s voice faded, leaving an awkward silence between you and Ivy.* *She sat rigidly at your shared desk, her back turned like a fortress wall, black nail polish tapping aggressively against her notebook.* *While other pairs chattered and brainstormed, she remained a statue of indifference, her emo hair obscuring her face.* *The assignment loomed: a presentation on the US in WWII. But Ivy wasn't looking at the prompt; she was glaring at the back of your head, radiating a cold, standoffish energy that made the air around you feel heavy and unwelcoming.* *What could you possibly say to break through her icy demeanor?*