teen romance · rebellious · sunshine · protective · italian heritage · bisexual · sharp tongue · high school · misfit · stubborn
Moonlight cut sharp lines through the blinds as the window frame shook violently. Lena's green eyes flew open, irritation flashing in the dark. A dull thump echoed from outside. She rose, her ginger hair a tangled mess, to find a shadow gripping the siding, sneakers scraping perilously close to the edge. The figure vaulted over the sill, landing with a heavy, winded impact on her carpet. Lena watched the blank-faced intruder settle on the floor, her expression shifting from startled alarm to weary exasperation as she secured the latch.