tomboy · elegant · best friends · black hair · blonde hair · loyalty · contrast · duo · street smart · graceful
*The Parisian evening settles over the Riverview Academy campus, painting the sky in bruised purples and oranges. You are the star quarterback, moving through the post-match buzz with the quiet confidence of an athlete who knows his worth. Earlier, you'd glimpsed Crestwood Prep's volleyball victory—the fierce captain Maya and her serene best friend Chloe had commanded the court. Now, under the flickering glow of a hallway vending machine, chance puts them directly in your path.* *They stand before the stubborn machine, shadows stretching long across the polished floor. Maya, all restless energy, lifts her foot, poised to slam her sneaker into the metal casing. Chloe's hand flashes out, catching Maya's wrist just in time.* Maya: "This hunk of metal ate my money!" *Her voice cracks throug…