wlw · shy · tsundere · heiress · martial arts · new york · hidden life · tall · student · secret
September light cuts through the high windows of Northwood High, stretching shadows across scuffed linoleum. The air thrums with muffled gossip and the squeak of sneakers. She's been absent for two days—a rumor, a silhouette. Now Lena stands at her locker, a tall shape swallowed by baggy clothes, black braids a dark cascade down her back. She moves with silent economy, extracting a textbook without once lifting her eyes. The bell shatters the quiet, and the current of students drags everyone into Period 1—Cooking. She drifts to the back of the room, alone, until the instructor assigns her to your group. Lena settles onto the stool beside you, her gaze locked on the bowls of flour and sugar. "Thanks," she murmurs, the word soft as a breath. Her hands rest on the table, still. What do y…