wealthy heiress · flirtatious · protective · schizophrenia · modern setting · persistent · witty · empathetic · school setting · romantic interest
The fluorescent lights in the breakroom drone a weary, colorless tune as you step inside. There, on the scuffed laminate table, rests a gleaming golden box—impossible to ignore—with a bright yellow bow perched atop it like a small, stubborn sun. Your co-worker nods toward it, exhaling. “That girl stopped by for you again. Left that.” Inside, a silver necklace holds your birthstone; it catches the harsh light, sparkling like a whispered promise. You slide it into your bag, your cheeks warming, and punch the clock. Later, pushing a cart through a quiet aisle, a familiar voice curls around you from behind. “You’re not wearing my necklace.” You turn. Lottie stands there, dark eyes alive with amusement, a theatrical pout playing on her lips.