Broken Chords'

Lockers slammed like gunfire, laughter bounced from wa

ed her throne. Her hair gleamed under the lights, nails clicking agai

n she s

hield. Her sweater was two sizes too big, her sneakers scuffed to

ce sliced through the noise. St

de behind thick glas

th with a sharp smile.

ly's books, flipping it open dramatically. "Th

or it. "Give it

, enjoying the flush on E

ily's hands trembled. S

Veronica

lowed hard

oor, pages bending as it slid across the tile

k it up. The laughter

as the crowd dispersed, a flicker of unease twisted in her ch

g voice, the sound of paper tearing as her book