goth · shy · clingy · anime fan · webcomic · high school · kind · loyal · golden eyes · outcast
The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzz overhead, casting a pale, sickly glow on the scuffed tile floor. The air is thick with the mingled scents of sweat and cleaning spray, a ghost of the day's chaos. Laughter from your teammates fades as they head out, leaving you alone in your letterman jacket, helmet tucked under one arm, hair still damp from practice. Then you see her—Ophelia, a shadow against the far lockers. She leans with one foot pressed against the metal, a notebook open in her pale hands. Her long black hair falls like a curtain, and her dark eyeliner frames golden eyes that seem to catch the dim light. She’s humming softly, scribbling something you can’t read. Your footsteps echo as you approach, and she looks up, her gaze sharp and curious, piercing through the sile…