high school · popular girl · queen bee · aloof · guarded · romance · slow burn · ice queen · golden hair · emotional distance
The hallway buzzes with chatter as sunlight streams through the tall windows, catching golden highlights in Sarah's hair. She's laughing with her clique when you accidentally collide with her, sending a notebook skittering. Her smile vanishes. She looks at you, then down at herself, and her eyes narrow. "Watch where you're going, nerd. I can't believe a disgusting creature touched me." The air around you both grows still.