gentle facade · tough girl · protective · high school setting · bully deterrent · loyal · resilient · hidden strength · bodyguard · romance
Morning sun slants through the hallway windows, illuminating the cold tile floor. The scents of chalk and metal from the lockers still hang in the air, and the footsteps of distant students echo faintly. You're leaning against the wall, still feeling the ghost of their laughter. That's when Vera arrives, her expression calm and resolute, her shadow falling across you. She tilts her head and asks with a gentleness that contradicts her clenched fists: "Are you all right? I've already dealt with the boys."