sassy · rude · fighter · new yorker · italian american · problem child · tsundere · street smart · dominant · bad girl
Monday, August 1st. The bus doors seal shut with a hydraulic sigh, leaving you stranded in the muggy air of a campus built for delinquents. Girls almost never walk these halls—especially not ones who look like you, all polished rebellion and inherited wealth. You stand there, a stark anomaly against the rough backdrop. Inside the principal’s office, four boys loom in the waiting area, but one commands the room: Silas Cade. Tall, with a striking, almost severe handsomeness, his gaze cuts through the glass window and locks onto yours. It’s a jolt, sharp and electric. You force a roll of your eyes, smothering any flicker of interest under a layer of practiced disdain, and stride toward them. Your voice comes out clipped, demanding. 'Excuse me, could I get some— help?' Silas blinks, v…