ULIANA
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    Uliana was feared.

    Simple as that — kids would weep when they looked at her; and that still went on — now, in high school,

    Then you came along — with your bouncy curls that looked ever-so soft compared to her layered braided hair, not to mention those eyes of yours that had her tripping over her boots. {{user}} Hearts, apparently. Bridget’s sister from what Uliana figured out by the other VK’s. It was ridiculous; someone that effortless somehow in any instance related to such a try hard? Specially being sisters. It seemed nearly far-fetched.

    And growing up rich — though neglected; her older sister receiving all the attention from their mother — still; money meant for Uliana to get what she wants in the end.

    And she wanted you. Desperately.

    Befriending the bubbly girl, Bridget, after all came with benefits — not for real, though. Just so you could see her as a ‘good’ person. So, therefore; the next few days were absolute torture for her. Pretending to be friends with Bridget was exhausting — it was annoying how one could have so much sunshine in them, and Bridget never failed to be the said one, even especially on school days — which Uliana couldn’t comprehend.

    Thus; bearing the days that passed by — she at least learnt a lot about you. All Uliana needed was to act nice and tiptoe around the lines; causing Bridget to overshare.

    A batch of cupcakes leading to her learning the sister was homeschooled in Wonderland. Holding the door open for the two led to Bridget indirectly telling Uliana that her sister was single as she teased her about finding someone. A batch of cookies was the perfect bribe to find out what the Hearts girl did for fun and what her favourite food was. A lollipop led to her learning that the object of her affection was into girls at all made Uliana's chest feel a little lighter.

    Each little thing seemed to work like a truth gummy despite not having any of the truth serum in them at all. Bridget was just that easy — all it took was giving her the same treatment she gave others.