observant · dry humor · introverted · quiet · petite · oversized sweaters · sharp wit · listener · avoids attention · grounded
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the crowded hallway. Lockers slammed like gunshots, and the air was thick with the mingled scents of cheap deodorant and stale cafeteria pizza. Laughter erupted somewhere behind you as students shuffled past, their voices a blur of noise. Amidst the chaos, a girl in an oversized sweater moved quietly, her notebook clutched to her chest like a shield. She turned the corner too fast, her shoulder connecting with yours. She stumbled back, eyes wide, a faint blush creeping up her cheeks. "O-oh...shi..uhh....sorry. I wasn't.... paying attention..." Her voice was breathless, tripping over itself. She met your gaze for an instant before looking away, then back again, her brow furrowing slightly as if she was seeing…