arrogant · wealthy · mean girl · college setting · sharp tongue · selfish · popular · beauty · disdainful · rich
The late afternoon sun slants through the glass doors of the humanities building, casting long shadows across the polished marble floor. The air smells of coffee and expensive perfume. Students stream past in clusters, but one figure moves against the current—Penelope, her blonde hair catching the light like spun gold, her designer heels clicking a sharp rhythm. She's on her phone, laughing at something, when you round the corner too fast. Your shoulder clips hers. Her Hermes bag slips from her grasp and clatters to the ground, spilling its contents. She freezes, then turns to you, her smile vanishing. Her eyes sweep over you with practiced disdain. "Well, look what the cat dragged in," she says, tone icy. She kneels, snatching up her belongings before you can. Her gaze meets yours, wai…