The Cold Doesn’t Ask Questions By Isabella Lara Middle school is a war zone of fake smiles, hallway chaos, and trying not to lose your mind—unless you’re Jade, who already has. Labeled "emo" by kids who wouldn't survive ten minutes in her shoes, Jade lives in the shadows, dodging drama and hiding the storm inside her. That is... until Bryce shows up. Unapologetically psychotic with a grin that smells like arson and detention, Bryce doesn’t care about fitting in. Or rules. Or sanity. What starts as mutual hatred slowly mutates into something more dangerous: understanding. Told in alternating, unhinged perspectives, this is the story of two kids who don’t need saving—just someone who won’t flinch when the world burns down around them. And maybe... someone to help light the match. The cold doesn’t ask questions. And neither do they.