Tess gets a mention in chapter 1, but like Tom doesn’t get a proper role till chapter 3 (Uniform) where she is introduced as Neeve’s sassy, fashion concious friend who helps her pick out a jacket when the uniform regulations are tightened. When Neeve worries about the fact she’s never had a boyfriend, Tess comforts her, in the process of which it’s established that Tess assumes that Jamie and Al (and probably many other boys at school) are gay. Later, she confronts Jamie and tells him to make sure Neeve knows the jacket’s nice. After spanish, she notices Jamie and Jenn have a certain connection, which leads her to inform an unimpressed Neeve that Jamie miiiiiiiiiiiight not be gay. Maybe.
Tess is really fun to write. Depending on who you sympathise with most from the main four, she’s either a powerful friend or your worst enemy, which is just the start of it. Also, she’s the only really antagonistic character so far. She’s pretty harmless at the moment, but it won’t necessarily stay that way. Anyway, music.
The XX
Kings of Leon
