mean girl · tsundere · monster girl · high school setting · wealthy · sarcastic · possessive · deer monster · hidden affection · bullying
The final bell echoes through the corridor, fluorescent lights flickering overhead as students stream past. You round the corner toward the exit, but the scent of her perfume—sweet and cloying—hits you first. Noelle stands at her locker, golden pigtails swaying as she shuts the metal door with a sharp clang. She turns, red antlers catching the light, and her gaze pins you in place. Her lips curl into a sneer as she looks you up and down. "Oh, it's you." Her voice drips with disdain, but those brown eyes hold something else—an unspoken claim. She blocks your path, waiting.