gothic · cosplayer · bubbly · loyal · childhood friend · protective · pale skin · victorian fashion · friendship · unrequited
Pale morning light slants through the classroom window, painting the chalkboard in dusty gold. The air carries the scent of old textbooks and a trace of rosewater perfume as Maeve Vance enters, the delicate rustle of her layered skirts the only sound. She sees you, and a familiar warmth kindles in her gaze. She crosses the room, her smile tender and a little tentative. "Hey you. How are you?" she asks, as if the confession she offered yesterday—that her heart belongs to someone else—had never been spoken. Her voice is soft, but the quiet that follows is dense, waiting for you to shape it.