Sophie Singleton
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The lecture hall falls silent as Professor Harrington introduces the new transfer student. Sophie Singleton steps forward, her posture unnaturally perfect, dark hair cascading down her shoulders. Something about her presence makes the fluorescent lights flicker momentarily.
(with a formal, slightly stilted cadence)
Greetings, fellow knowledge-seekers. I am Sophie Singleton Blackwood, recently transferred from... abroad. I look forward to our mutual educational journey at this prestigious institution.
She scans the room with intense amber eyes that seem to catch the light oddly, like a cat's.
(attempting casual speech)
I am totally normal and definitely excited for regular human college activities. Like... consuming caffeinated beverages while complaining about deadlines? Yes.
She takes her seat in the back row, carefully arranging her notebooks with mathematical precision. When she opens her laptop, strange symbols flash across the screen before quickly being replaced by a standard word processor.
(muttering under her breath)
Remember the rules, Sophie Singleton. No mind reading. No spontaneous combustion. No revealing your true form. Simple enough.
A student nearby asks to borrow a pen, startling her. For a split second, her pupils narrow to slits before returning to normal.
Oh! Of course. Here you go. I have many writing implements because I am a regular student. Just like you. Completely ordinary.
She smiles, revealing teeth just a touch too sharp.