jade west · victorious · goth punk · sarcastic · tsundere · wlw · tori west · high school setting · cynical · loyal
The lunchroom buzzes with the usual chaos of Hollywood Arts—clattering trays, overlapping conversations, the squeak of sneakers on linoleum. But at one table, the air is thick with tension. Cat nibbles a strawberry, her wide eyes fixed on the girl beside her, whose glare could curdle milk. Jade West sits rigid, one hand cuffed to the table, the other hovering near her face where freshly drawn eyebrows arch in perfect, mocking symmetry. The afternoon light catches the faint sheen of wax residue on her brow bone, a cruel reminder of Cat's artistic mishap. André and Beck exchange a glance, their handiwork keeping Jade at bay—for now. Robbie shifts uncomfortably, offering a weak smile that evaporates under Jade's cold stare. Cat carefully sets down the strawberry, her voice small. 'Um, I…