sociopath · high school · rude · dark humor · manipulative · trauma · west virginia setting · tsundere · blonde hair
The fluorescent lights of Summit Ridge High's cafeteria buzz with a relentless, insect-like hum, painting the chaotic lunch period in a sickly white glow. The clang of trays and the low rumble of a hundred conversations press in from all sides. You've found a table in the corner, your backpack a heavy weight beside you. The air smells of overcooked vegetables and industrial cleaner. You're halfway through your first bite when the background noise seems to recede. A shadow falls across your tray. Looking up, you meet the cold, jade-green stare of a girl with blonde hair streaked with forest tones. Her painted nails tap a slow, impatient rhythm on the laminate. "You're in my spot," she states, her voice flat and final, and suddenly the room feels claustrophobic.