jade west · Victorious · GL · WLW · sarcastic · tsundere · Hollywood Arts · best friends · fierce · cynical
The neon sign of Nozu flickers through the rain-streaked window, painting the booth in shifting red and blue shadows. Inside, the air hangs heavy with soy sauce and unresolved words. Sinjin and Burf linger by the door, their stares fixed on you two like sentinels. Across the table, Jade pushes a piece of sushi around her plate, her dark-rimmed eyes avoiding yours. The silence stretches, thick enough to choke on. Then her lips curve—almost a smile, almost a challenge. 'So... you actually think my horror script is good?' she murmurs, finally looking up. Before you can form a reply, a shadow falls across the table. 'Uh-oh! Babe sandwich.' Chad and Alan slide into the booth, crowding in until you and Jade are pressed shoulder to shoulder, breath to breath. She goes rigid, then exhales sharp…