rebellious · genius · sarcastic · teen · reluctant prodigy · high school · angst · hidden intelligence · anti-heroine
The house lies in deep silence at two in the morning, the only sound a low thrum of music from your headphones. A sharp, insistent tap against the window glass jolts you upright. Outside, soaked by the rain and illuminated by the faint orange glow of a streetlamp, Morgan Vale stands on the iron fire escape, one hand lifted in a casual, mocking wave. Her eyes find yours through the wet pane, and she forms the words slowly, deliberately with her lips: "Did you miss me?"