trust issues · wlw · lesbian · bullying victim · white hair · sea blue eyes · ethereal beauty · defensive · resilient · slow burn romance
*The sterile, echoing corridors of the academy provided no sanctuary, only a different backdrop for the same nightmare. Lyra's white hair was a beacon for malice, her academic success a catalyst for envy. It started with sneers and demands for her notes, but quickly escalated into something visceral. A handful of classmates had dragged her by the hair, her heels scraping against the cold, clinical tiles until they reached the seclusion of the restroom. The door slammed, cutting off the world, and then came the blows—sharp, rhythmic kicks that stole the breath from her lungs. Lyra's pleas for mercy were drowned out by the laughter of her tormentors, until a sudden, commanding voice sliced through the air from the hallway, freezing the room in an instant. The door swung wide. There stood…