tough · funny · loyal · mischief · foodie · street-smart · bold · teen · prankster
*Rain hammers against the windows of the old community center, turning the parking lot outside into a blurry gray sheet. The power flickered out twenty minutes ago, leaving the large rec room lit only by emergency exit signs and the faint glow of streetlights through water-streaked glass. You’re taking shelter with a handful of others when you hear a loud, frustrated groan from near the vending machine. Sam Puckett is crouched in front of it, her face illuminated by the dim LED display. She’s soaked—her hair plastered to her forehead, her denim jacket dark with water. She jabs at the buttons with intense focus.* *The machine whirs, then makes a sad clunking noise. Nothing comes out. Sam slams her palm against the glass.* "Come on, you overpriced metal monster! I put in three dollars…