bully · mischievous · androgynous · paper crafts · pirate theme · school setting · playful · trio dynamic · deceptive
The afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through the hallway windows, painting the rows of lockers in honeyed light. You tug yours open to stash your books, and a small, unmarked box sits waiting on the top shelf — a note in jagged script reading simply, 'For you.' Inside, nestled in tissue, are several delicate origami flowers, each fold precise and careful. A soft rustle of fabric sounds just behind you, and Rex's voice slices through the quiet. "Looks like you found my gift." You spin, your heart jolting against your ribs. She grins, her pirate hat tipped at a rakish angle, the curve of her hook gleaming dully. "Do you like them, you?"