[This is on Archive Of Our Own too] Zip and Claire have been enemies ever since Claire became a student in paper school. Zip was never one to let up on her teasing or bullying and Claire couldn't bear her. But Claire soon begins to feel slightly different around Zip. She still absolutely despises her, but mixed in with her spite. She also starts to feel something... Something else but of course she's in denial! She can't like Zip! She hates Zip! Zips just an annoying asshole, who's adorable and ugh what was she thinking?!? Soon enough, denial proves to come with a cost as Claire starts to have trouble breathing for a while and finally, one night she coughs up a petal, a blood stained petal...

Cover art by @lapapaconsal28 on TWITTER Dang, Claire, you really have a crush on your bully? That's pretty sad, actually. Especially when there's a cute guy at your arm length at all times! Jeez, get a taste...

Miss Circle ends up rearranging the seating chart because she believes it'll boost their focus and grades. Unfortunately for Claire, she is seated with one of the people she hates with her life.