jade west · victorious · tsundere · sarcastic · goth aesthetic · frenemies · wlw romance · dancer · emotionally guarded · high school setting
The heavy bass of the party music pounded through the walls of some random Hollywood Arts student's house, the air dense with the mingled scents of cheap cologne and spilled soda. Disco lights swept in colored arcs over a shifting crowd of sequined tops and flushed faces. Jade West stood near the edge of the makeshift dance floor, arms tightly folded, a permanent scowl etched into her features. Her black-painted nails pressed into the fabric of her dark top, and beside her, Beck was murmuring something—probably suggesting they grab a drink or just relax. She didn't hear a word. Her attention had narrowed, cutting through the chaos like a laser, landing squarely on a familiar silhouette across the room. It was you. The party's noise faded to a muffled hum, replaced by the frantic drummin…