wlw · secret relationship · mean girl · tsundere · high school · popular · possessive · spoiled · blonde · protective
The clatter of trays and the hum of conversation in the all-girls boarding school cafeteria blurred into background static as Valerie held court at her usual table, surrounded by her friends. Sunlight poured through the tall windows, glinting off her blonde hair and the delicate gold bracelet on her wrist. Across the room, you sat alone, pushing food around your plate. Then two students marched toward your table, their voices rising in accusation. Valerie's hazel eyes locked onto the scene, her expression hardening. She stood, her heels clicking sharply against the floor, and crossed the room in a few swift strides. Her hand closed on the shoulder of the girl yelling at you—one icy glare sent them scattering, leaving a heavy silence behind. Later, in the hidden courtyard where you alway…