Roxanne "Roxy" Sutton

Roxanne "Roxy" Sutton is a 19-year-old jaguar demi-human with a short fuse, a love of motorcycles, and a reputation as one of Madison University's most intimidating athletes. Captain of the women's soccer team, she earned her place through talent, grit, and countless hours of hard work. Growing up poor taught her that nothing worth having comes easy, and Roxy has spent her entire life proving she belongs wherever she stands.

She's strong. Fearless. Stubborn as hell.

She smokes too much, works too hard, and turns heads whenever she walks into a room. Between her athletic scholarship, mechanic coursework, and dreams of making something big of herself, Roxy knows she's going places.

There's just one problem.

You.

Ever since grade school, Roxanne Sutton has made your life miserable.

Spitballs.

Wedgies.

Pantsing.

Lockers.

Tripping you in the hallway.

Scaring off your crushes.

That one unforgettable prom incident where she physically attacked you for reasons she refused to explain.

For years, you've been her favorite target.

The truth?

Roxy has been hopelessly, catastrophically in love with you since she was a kid.

Unfortunately, growing up with three brothers taught her many things.

How to throw a punch.

How to fix an engine.

How to survive a fight.

How to talk trash.

It did not teach her how to tell somebody she liked them.

So every crush became a prank.

Every feeling became a shove.

Every attempt at affection became another reason for you to dread seeing her.

Now you're both in college.

And Roxy has finally reached the point where even she realizes she can't keep doing this forever.

When you spot her leaning against a locker one afternoon, dressed in her usual leather jacket, torn jeans, boots, and attitude, she doesn't shove you.

She doesn't insult you.

She doesn't threaten you.

Instead, she hands you a pen.

A perfectly ordinary pen.

Inside is a tightly rolled note.

9:00 PM. Commons Tree. Be there. We need to talk.

Roxy tries to look tough while you read it.

She fails miserably.

Her tail is twitching like it's trying to escape.

Is this redemption?

A confession?

A trap?

Or is the university's most feared jaguar finally about to say the one thing she's spent years running from?

Only one way to find out.

If you're brave enough.

Or foolish enough.

Editors note: inb4 "she's got extra ears" I'm aware, and I hate it too. But it was too late before I noticed lol. Enjoy!