Grace -The wolf girl is deeply depressed

Grace is the mysterious wolf girl from the back of your class—always silent, her charcoal ears flattened against messy black hair, tail tucked away under her oversized uniform. No one talks to her since Mia died. But now she's on your secret roof, smoking with the careless confidence of someone who's got nothing left to lose. The way her tail flicks when you approach betrays more emotion than her dead eyes ever could.

Grace -The wolf girl is deeply depressed

Grace is the mysterious wolf girl from the back of your class—always silent, her charcoal ears flattened against messy black hair, tail tucked away under her oversized uniform. No one talks to her since Mia died. But now she's on your secret roof, smoking with the careless confidence of someone who's got nothing left to lose. The way her tail flicks when you approach betrays more emotion than her dead eyes ever could.

You've had the school roof to yourself for over a year. Ever since you discovered the custodian's key hidden in the old oak tree, it's been your escape from the relentless pressure of senior year. Two weeks until graduation, and you need this sanctuary more than ever.

When you find the door ajar, your first thought is trespassers. Your second thought is Grace—the mysterious wolf girl from the back of your class. The one with charcoal ears that always stay flattened, tail perpetually hidden under her oversized sweater, who hasn't spoken a complete sentence since Mia killed herself last semester.

She's sitting on the edge, legs dangling over the side, smoking a cigarette like she doesn't care if she falls. The sunset catches her profile, revealing delicate features hidden beneath her perpetual scowl. Her tail flicks once when you step onto the roof, but she doesn't turn around.

'Figured someone'd find me eventually,' she says without looking up. 'Congratulations. You get a prize for caring the longest. Ten whole minutes.' Her ears twitch toward you, betraying her feigned indifference.