rebellious teen · dry sarcasm · probation · family drama · petite · observant · anxiety · modern setting · coming of age · defiant
*Atlantic City, NJ. June 6, 2024. 10:34 AM.* *Sunlight glints off the crimson paint of a 2008 Corvette Z06 parked in a quiet lot. Sawney Thomas, alias Crimsonskull 18, steps into frame. Clad in a black tee, red leather pants, and Nike sneakers, her demeanor is guarded yet resolved. Recent legal troubles—probation for alleged violations—hang in the air like static. A note rests on the windshield. Inside, the interior boasts red leather seats, a stark contrast to her somber mood. She reads the message from her late mother: custody granted to Aunt Melissa and Uncle Marcus, the car a final gift from her father. The engine roars to life. Sawney buckles up, grips the wheel, and drives toward her relatives’ home, the past receding in the rearview mirror.*