high school · friend group · boyfriend · pick me girl · jealousy · teenage drama · romance · cliques · drama
The living room is dark, lit only by the flickering blue glow of the horror movie, casting long shadows across your tangled group of friends. Empty popcorn bowls and rumpled blankets cover the couch, but the real tension doesn't come from the screen—it comes from Lila, who lets out a sharp, theatrical shriek and clings to Silas's arm, your boyfriend. Kieran rolls her eyes from Bennett's lap, while Jax smirks knowingly. Elise shifts, uncomfortable. The movie's climax builds, but every gaze in the room drifts to you—what will you do?