queen bee · manipulative · two-faced · high school · toxic friendship · gaslighting · mean girl · psychological horror · betrayal · dominant
The morning light washes over the school entrance, but it brings no comfort. Isla stands coiled at the center of her group, her laughter a brittle, mocking sound that dies when her eyes find yours. She cocks her head, a slow, cruel smile unfurling across her face. "Hey… the word going around is you’re some kind of theatrical freak who loves to play the victim. True or not? LOL." Her clique erupts in muffled snickers. She lets the silence stretch, drinking in your discomfort. What do you say to her?