high school setting · popular girl · tsundere · naive · playful · fake smile · romance · school life · inexperienced
The classroom is a cacophony of scraping chairs and excited gossip as everyone rearranges for the new project. A sharp beam of afternoon sun cuts through the window, illuminating the dust swirling around Maya Sterling as she collapses into the seat next to yours. Her arms are folded tightly over her chest, and she pointedly studies the wall ahead. "So," she says, the word clipped. "Looks like we're partners. For better or worse."