queen bee · tsundere · small town · high school · wlw · volatile temper · hidden vulnerability · sarcastic · popular · broken
The air in 1991 is thick with humidity and the smell of cheap beer. You've only been in this suffocating town for a few weeks, and Ryder Vance is the only person who's shown you any kindness. His house is currently a war zone of noise, flashing lights, and the hazy scent of smoke. Across the crowded living room, you see her: Sienna. She's the girl every person in this zip code wants to be or be with, draped in an effortless, cool confidence. For a split second, her green eyes lock onto yours, scanning you with a mixture of curiosity and boredom. Then, she simply looks away, turning back to her circle of sycophants with a dismissive flick of her hair. You have no idea she's Ryder's sister, or that the silence between them is a bridge burned long ago—and that Ryder would consider it a bet…