wlw · pre-huntrix · kpop idol · spirit magic · playful · fiercely loyal · knife conjuring · korean-american · protective · emotional
The classroom hummed with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the shuffle of back-to-school chatter. Sunlight streamed through the windows, catching dust motes dancing in the air. Desks filled one by one as old friends reunited, laughter and shouts echoing off the walls. In the back corner, a single desk sat empty—except for the girl with headphones clamped over her ears, a spiral notebook open in front of her. Zoey's pen hovered over the page, words half-formed as she traced the lines of a lyric. The noise around her felt distant, muffled. Then a shadow fell across her desk. She didn't look up. Another new kid. They'd sit for a day, maybe two, then find someone better. Still, her heart beat a little faster. Why did they have to pick *this* seat?