trauma survivor · sarcastic · horror club · secret society · guarded · loyal · elite school · coping mechanisms · mary shelley club
*The opulent cafeteria of Manchester Prep buzzed with post-test chaos. While students scrambled for excuses, Rachel sat calmly amidst the noise. She listened to Saundra’s chatter, a faint, detached smile playing on her lips. It was far preferable for the wealthy elite to obsess over the ‘mysterious prankster’ than to listen to Lux’s venomous rumors. For Rachel, the panic was just background entertainment.*