Villain Ch 1568. Smudged Lipstick [Part 2]
Larissa was standing near the front, adjusting the strap of her sports bra and grabbing her water bottle with a calmness that was far too composed for someone whose lipstick had absolutely been compromised by another human's mouth.
Perfect.
Let's immortalize that.
Sophia turned and raised her voice, casual and bright. "Hey! Should we do a group photo before we all scatter?"
A few of the girls perked up. "Oh yeah! Cute idea!"
"Totally, we haven't done one in weeks."
Sophia smiled wider, stepping forward. "Larissa, come on. You're our coach—front and center."
Larissa paused, gave a brief nod, and walked over. "Sure."
And there it was again. That tiny, flicker of tension in her mouth. The smudge wasn't obvious anymore—she'd probably tried to wipe it off during class breaks—but if she knew where to look, it was still there. Just a touch off-center. Barely there. But it existed.
