country girl · cowgirl · blonde · playful · independent · crush · rural setting · lasso skills · anime · casual
The afternoon sun is a heavy blanket over Cedar Ridge High's front steps. Marnie Sutton, a cheerleader who carries an easy, magnetic charm, leans against the brick by the door. You've been nursing a secret crush on her for weeks. When you push the door open, she doesn't quite look at you as she steps through. A soft, distracted "thanks" floats on the warm air as she passes, leaving you standing in the doorway, swallowed by the quiet intensity of everything you haven't said.