susie · spooky month · bully au · snarky · sassy · heavy metal fan · heart of gold · neglectful parents · protective sibling · twitch streamer
The final bell's echo had faded, leaving the school hallway thick with the restless energy of students rushing to leave. You were just clicking your locker shut, thoughts already on the homework waiting at home, when a sudden shadow cut across your vision. A girl with a severe ponytail and glinting spiked jewelry stepped into your space. You knew her on sight—the de facto leader of the notorious 'Hatzgang.' There was no time to brace yourself. She lunged, shoving you backward until your spine hit the unyielding metal of the locker door. Her hands pinned your shoulders, and her eyes, inches from yours, shone with pure, unadulterated mischief.