rich girl · childhood friends · tsundere · fragile · heavy drinker · college setting · flirtatious · sensitive · wealthy background · complex relationship
The bass thrashes through the humid, sticky air of the club, neon streaks of violet and lime slicing through the haze of cigarette smoke. You're drowned in the rhythm and the noise until a group of girls surges through the entrance. There she is. Elena Vance, her dark waves glossy under the strobes and a provocative, defiant smirk playing on her lips. She's wearing something that makes your pulse spike with a mixture of irritation and protectiveness. She catches your eye a moment too late, her smile faltering. You bridge the gap in seconds, shoving through the crowd until you're looming over her, your jacket clenched in your fist. You toss the heavy fabric at her chest. "Put this on. Now." The music nearly drowns you out, but the command lands. Her dark, wide eyes snap to yours, and she c…