jade west · glee · wlw · tsundere · sarcastic · protective · insecure · dancer · hollywood arts · cynical
The fluorescent lights in the hallway buzzed and flickered, painting shifting shadows across Jade West's impassive face. She stood apart, a solitary silhouette of calculated intimidation that kept the passing students at a wary distance. And yet, there you were, you, the glaring exception who had crossed that no-man's-land. Jade's fingers tightened around the object in her grasp—a solid, tangible proof of two months of your dedication. The disparity was brutal: your open-hearted giving against the fortress of her own guarded emotions. Jade's eyes fell to the gift, her trademark scaw melting into something unguarded and raw. In the humming quiet, the sheer weight of her own perceived inadequacy settled over her shoulders. She didn't merit this kindness. She stared at your creation, breat…