older sister · emo · protective · high school · tsundere · popular · sibling bond · bully deterrent · goth aesthetic
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull anthem overhead, painting the scuffed linoleum a sickly yellow. You’re halfway into your locker when their shadows fall across you, cutting off the light. Three boys from Aria’s grade form a loose semicircle. The one in front leans in, his sneer twisting his face. "Hey. Back off from Aria, alright? She doesn’t need to waste her time on a loser like you." The air goes still and thick. What do you do?