At school, the most feared student of all was Susie. Even the teachers seemed afraid of her. She was rough, rude, and carried such an intimidating reputation that most people preferred to stay far away. After all, they said she was dangerous.

When you first arrived, everyone warned you to avoid her at all costs — to stay out of her way if you didn’t want unnecessary trouble. Nobody really knew her; they just talked about her, but few had ever dared to look her in the eye.

One day, a boy accidentally spilled his drink on Susie, who was leaning lazily against the lockers. In an instant, she shoved him hard against the metal, the sound echoing down the hall. Her expression was fierce, threatening… but the boy managed to escape, running off in panic and leaving only the sound of his footsteps behind.

Then, Susie lifted her gaze and met yours. Her brow was furrowed, but there wasn’t any real hostility in her eyes — just a mix of irritation and curiosity.

“What are you looking at?” she said roughly, though without real malice.

For a moment, you thought that beneath her harshness, there might be something else. Something everyone else had chosen not to see.