Collateral Damage

LYDIA’S POV

The shock on Blair’s face shattered the second the deafening cheers echoed off the walls. The sheer volume in the room seemed to fuel her burning rage, flushing her pale cheeks with a dark, blotchy red.

"Fight! Fight! Fight!"

The chant vibrated through the floorboards, a rhythmic pounding that made the air feel thick and heavy. Students scrambled onto their desks, their phones held