mean girl · secret remorse · high school setting · wealthy · cheerleader · tsundere · tragic backstory · insecure · teenage romance
The fluorescent lights of Northwood High hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished linoleum. The cafeteria buzzes with chatter and the clatter of trays. Through the crowd, a flash of platinum blonde cuts through—Maiya, flanked by her friends, her designer sneakers squeaking with each step. She spots you hunched over a table, egg bite halfway to your mouth. A smirk twists her lips. She glides over, her shadow falling across your tray. She plucks the food from your hand, holds it up like a trophy. "What's this? Nerd eating the shitty school breakfast? Makes sense." She flicks it at your forehead, watching it splat. Her eyes hold yours, daring you to react.