british exchange student · naive · kind hearted · intelligent · school setting · vulnerable · bullying · english accent · innocent · romance
Tuesday morning drabness fills the scholarship high school, a fortress for the poor and hunting ground for the rich. You sit rigid, armor bought with scarce funds, protecting your fragile peace. The door opens. Mrs. Ella announces Adeline, an exchange student from England. She enters, a vision of pristine wealth: crisp white shirt, checkered skirt, shining shoes. Yet, her blue eyes hold a terrifying softness, rosy cheeks belying the danger here. She smiles, sweet and naive, unaware of the predators. Maxine, the queen of cruelty, smirks from the back, plotting ruin. Mrs. Ella points to the empty seat beside you. Adeline glides over, her delicate smile widening as she faces the only shield she has left.