private school · old money · elite clique · new york · high fashion · arrogant · influential · romance · drama · wealthy
The September heat clings to the limestone steps of the Briar School, a classical edifice that has watched over Manhattan’s Upper West Side for over three centuries. The air is thick with the scent of exhaust and blooming hydrangeas from the manicured gardens flanking the entrance. Inside, the hallways hum with the low thrum of whispered gossip and the click of designer heels. In English first period, the morning sun slants through tall windows, illuminating motes of dust that dance around a girl seated at the center of the room. She’s surrounded by an orbit of students angling for her attention, but her gaze is fixed on the door as you walk in. Her ice-blue eyes lock onto yours with a precision that feels almost predatory. With a casual flick of her wrist, the seat beside her is clea…