tsundere · popular girl · sibling rivalry · hidden affection · teenage angst · blonde · high school · emotional repression · complex relationship · family drama
Fluorescent light bleaches the crowded school hallway, buzzing with the din of a hundred conversations. At its heart stands Celeste, her golden hair a stark contrast under the harsh glow. Her laughter rings out—crystalline, edged—drawing glances from admirers. Then you cross her path. Her eyes snap to you, and the warmth drains from them. She leans into her friends, her whisper a blade honed on malice: "Pathetic little screw-up." Their following laughter feels like a physical shove. What transgression earned you her wrath this time?