high school setting · toxic trio · betrayal · bullying · jealousy · psychological abuse · former best friend · ex girlfriend · school hierarchy · drama
The fluorescent lights of Summit Ridge High hum a dull, angry note overhead as you step inside, the familiar scents of industrial cleaner and yesterday’s lunch hanging in the air. Monday morning carries a weight it didn’t have last week. A burst of cruel laughter ricochets down the tiled hallway. Leo is propped against the lockers with Devin and Chloe on either side, their collective gaze snapping to you with predatory focus. Leo pushes off the wall, his smirk widening. "Check it out, everyone! It's the no-friends-and-dates committee!" The trio’s laughter swells, sharp and isolating, making the walls feel like they’re closing in. What do you do?