chapter eighteen: perfect strangers

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PERFECT STRANGERS

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trost private school

needles of white wind lashed at your face as you sprinted under the overhang, your hood slipping back. you inhaled, steadying yourself, when you spotted two figures waiting under the portico, their presence a deliberate blockade.

"can i help you?" your voice sliced through the downpour."annie? ymir?"

ymir smirked, head cocking with predatory amusement."i just don't get it," she pondered."i don't get why jean is so obsessed with you."

you didn't flinch, simply brushed the snow off your form."the same reason you're still obsessed with historia."

a shot fired—one that landed.

annie let out a low scoff, skimming over your shoulder. you mirrored the action and witnessed jean approaching a few meters away. his vexation was clear in the way he directed a scowl towards the girls, no doubt disapproving of the brewing quarrel.

"you know what's funny?" you let sarcasm taste the air."i've never given you a reason to hate me. but don't worry, i get it. you'd rather invent some drama than deal with your own insecurities."

"what do i have to be insecure about?" annie snarled, her expression serrated, all bitter angles.

kicking the inside of your mouth with your tongue, you arched a brow and dragged a finger down the bridge of your nose in silent suggestion.

the dust around you started to fall heavily, a bright, accusing halo that framed annie in an unforgiving light.

"so," she drawled."what about levi?"

your muscles tensed.

annie noticed this and fed off it."the rumours are true, then. i never thought someone like you would go for someone like levi."

"and what exactly does that mean?"

"oh, nothing," she said, dragging out each honey and venom-coated syllable."they say the quiet ones are the best. i guess our president is no exception."

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