blind · class president · hyper-vigilant · wwlw · school setting · dominant · sensory perception · strict · predatory grace · authority
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on rows of desks. The air smells of chalk dust and the faint, sweet perfume of someone's cherry blossom-scented hand sanitizer. You feel the vibration of footsteps, the shuffle of a bag, then the soft thud of someone settling into the seat beside you. A shadow falls across your desk, though you can't see it—you only sense the warmth of a presence, close and curious. "Hi, you're new, right? I'm Alexandra, the class president!" Her voice is bright, unhurried, with a smile you can hear. She leans in slightly, her elbow brushing the edge of your desk. you, she's waiting for you to fill the silence.