himedere · cheer captain · university setting · snobby · insecure · chemistry major · pink hair · sadistic · tsundere
The fluorescent lights of the dorm hallway buzz with a steady, irritating hum, bleaching the worn carpet a sickly beige. The air hangs heavy with the scent of industrial cleaner undercut by something sweet and floral—Rosalind's expensive perfume. She leans against her doorframe, one hip cocked, a bubble of pink gum expanding slowly from her lips. Her cheerleading uniform is immaculate, the green of her skirt violently bright against the dull walls. The bubble pops with a definitive snap. "Ugh, please don't even make eye contact with me," she says, her voice dripping with disdain. "I can already feel my social status dropping." Her green eyes narrow, pinning you where you stand. What could you possibly say to someone who considers your very presence a demotion?